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LAWS, DECISIONS AND ENAGTMENTS 


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Grand Lodge of North Carolina 


INDEPENDENT ORDER ODD FELLOWS, 
WITH 


CONSTITUTION OF GRAND LODGE AND RULES OF ORDER 
THEREOF, ““CONSTITUTION OR GENERAL LAWS 
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF SUBORDINATE 
LODGES IN NORTH CAROLINA;” 


AND CODE FOR CONDUCTING TRIALS IN SUBORDINATE 
LODGES: AND AN 


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The Grand Lodge J. O..O. F. of North Carolina at its 
Forty-Third Session, held in the town of Goldsboro, having 
empowered the undersigned ‘‘ Committee on Digest” to 
“publish such laws now in existence in this jurisdiction as 
in their judgment they think proper,” in connection with 
other matter, have prepared the matter in this volume, in 
the shortest possible way, to give the required information. 
It has been our aim to condense as muchas possible, and to 
classify each heading, so as to enable one in search of in- 
formation upon any subject to get at the law bearing upon 
one particular point without searching through the entire 
volume. We have endeavored to arrive at the gist and 
meaning of the law without using surplus verbiage. We 
hope that while it is not perfect, and is subject to criticism, 
the Order will reap some benefit from our labors. 
Fraternally, 

Gaia USD Ign le Gel: 
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Bat WVOODE UE EsGa Mand Gmsecy, 


Commuttee. 





ACT OF INCORPORATION 


OF THE 


Grand Lodge of North Carolina, 1.0. 0. F. 





AN ACT FOR THE INCORPORATION OF THE GRAND LODGE 
OF NORTH CAROLINA OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF 
ODD FELLOWS. 


SECTION 1. Be zt enacted by the General Assembly of the 
State of North Carolina, and tt 1s hereby enacted by the au- 
thority of the same, That B. F. Hanks, W. S. G. Andrews, 
A. Paul Repiton, D. McMillan, R. B. Haywood, Evander 
Denar yen. VickKec, J. H.-Manly,.“f. Burr, Jr. A. C. 
Blount, O. W. Telfair, B. W. Vick, Perrin Busbee, Alexan- 
der McRae, John McRae, Jr., John McRae, Sr., I. Disos- 
way, Edward Yarborough, J. G. Cook, J. B. Littlejohn, D. 
Masawely Osler Pillyaw, A,B. Chesnutt, . L. C. Hubbard, 
B. 1. Howze and J. T. Miller, the present officers and rep- 
resentatives in the Grand Lodge of North Carolina of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and their successors, 
be and they are hereby declared to be a community, cor- 
poration and body politic, by the name and style and title 
aforesaid, and by that name they and their successors shall 
anc may at all times hereafter be capable in law to have, 
receive and retain to them and their successors, property, 
both real and personal, also devises or bequests of any per- 
son or persons, bodies corporate or political capable of 
making the same, and the same at their pleasure to transfer 
or dispose of, in such manner as they may think proper. 

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the said corporation and 
their successors, by the name and style and title aforesaid, 
shall be forever hereafter capable in law to sue‘and be sued, 


6 ACT OF INCORPORATION. 


plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, de- 
fend and be defended in all or any courts of justice, and 
before all and any judge, officers, or persons whatsoever, in 
all and singular actions, or matters or demands whatsoever. 

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be law- 
ful for the said corporation to have a common seal for their 
use, and the same at their will and pleasure to change, alter 
and make new, from time to time as they may think best ; 
and shall in general have and exercise all such rights, privi- 
leges and immunities as by law are incident or necessary to 
‘corporations and what may be necessary to the cOrB Craton 
herein constituted. 

Read three times, and ratified in the General Assembly 
this 16th day of January, 1849. 
ROB. B. GILLIAM, 
Speaker House of Commons. 

C. GRAVdES,; 

Speaker of the Senate. 


Cr Te de bel) 1 On IN 


OF THE 


Grand Lodge of North Carolina, [.0.0.F., 


Adopted May 1ith, 1849. 


LOGINS Ale 
OF THE GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 
SECTION 1. The Grand Lodge shall consist of 


Grand Master, 
Deputy Grand Master, 
Grand Secretary, 
Grand Treasurer, . 
Grand Warden, 
Grand Chaplain, 
Grand Marshal, 
Grand Guardian, 
Grand Conductor, 
Grand Herald, 
is Past Grand Masters and 
Past Grands of every Lodge in the State of North Carolina. 
Sec. 2. No Past Grand or Past Grand Master shall be enti- 
tled to aseat in the Grand Lodge unless he be at the same time 
a contributing member of some Subordinate Lodge; nor to 
vote, unless said Lodge shall have made its quarterly re- 
ports and transmitted the per centum due the Grand Lodge. 
Src. 3. Every member of the Grand Lodge shall receive 


8 GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION: 


the Grand Lodge degree before he takes his seat; and the 
Grand Lodge shall always be open in that degree for the 
introduction of Past Grands, and for the transaction of 
business. 


ARTIC IZ Eagit: 
JURISDICTION OF THE GRAND LODGE. 


SECTION 1. The Grand Lodge is the supreme tribunal in 
the State of North Carolina of the I. O. O. F., and no 
Lodge can exist without its sanction. It possesses the right 

of granting charters—of suspending or taking away the 
same upon proper cause—to receive and hear all appeals— . 
redress grievances and complaints arising in the several 
Lodges—to originate and regulate means for its support— 
to grant dispensations to initiate persons over age—and to 
do all such other acts as are promotive of the interests of 
the Order, or that appertain thereto by ancient custom or 
usage. 

SEC. 2. It cannot be opened unless there be a representa- 
tion of Past Grands from two Lodges. 

SEC. 3. In the absence of the Grand Master, the Deputy 
Grand Master shall preside—and in the absence of the 
Deputy Grand Master the Grand Warden, and in his ab- 
sence any Past Grand who may be called to the chair by 
the voice of the Lodge. 

SEC. 4. The record of the proceedings of the last meet- 
ing of the Grand Lodge shall be read after the opening of 
the Grand Lodge. 

SeEc. 5. The Grand Lodge shall hold its communications 
annually, on the second Tuesday in May. It may also meet 
at its own adjournment, from time to time, and shall be as- 
sembled by the Grand Master at any time upon the appli- 
cation of seven Past Grands, on general business of the 
Order, or private business of particular Lodges. 


GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION. 9 


SEc. 6. All applications for charters to open new Lodges 
shall be addressed to the Grand Secretary, who shall imme- 
diately inform the Grand Master of applications, if he be 
within the State, and await his decision thereon ; but in case 
of his absence as above, the Deputy Grand Master may, at 
his discretion, grant a dispensation, subject to the approba- 
tion or disapprobation of the Grand Lodge at its next 
meeting. 


PeR IG EE. Lily 
POWERS OF THE GRAND MASTER. 


SECTION 1. He shall preside at all the meetings of the 
Grand Lodge, preserve order therein, decide on all questions 
of order, and may enforce it by fine; an appeal, however, 
may always be had to the Lodge. 

SEC. 2. He shall be received, when visiting any Subordi- 
nate Lodge, with the honors attached to his office, provided 
he appears in full regalia. 

SEC. 3. He shall appoint any Grand officer pro tem. in 
the absence of the regular elected Grand officer. 

SEc. 4. He shall appoint the Grand Chaplain, Grand Mar- 
shal, Grand Conductor, Grand Guardian and Grand Herald, 
and in the event of his resignation, death or removal, the 
Deputy Grand Master shall, ex-officzo, become Grand Mas- 
ter until the next regular meeting of the Grand Lodge. 


AR UICIZg INV: 
POWERS OF THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. 


The powers of the Deputy Grand Master shall be the 
same as that of the Grand Master during his absence. 


10 GRAND LODGE.CONSTITUTION. 


ARTICLE: 
DUTIES OF THE GRAND SECRETARY. 


SECTION 1. The Grand Secretary shall attend in person 
at every sitting of the Grand Lodge, with all the books and 
papers of his office, under the penalty of five dollars, at the 
discretion of the Lodge; and in case of his absence, he 
shall transmit the books and Pap under a Depa: of 
twenty dollars. 

Sec. 2. He shall transmit annually, immediately after the 
closing of the Grand Lodge, a true printed register of the 
proceedings of the Grand Lodge to each of the Subordi- . 
nate Lodges in the State, and also to the several Grand 
Lodges in the United States. 

SEC. 3. He shall notify all the Subordinate Lodges of all 
the stated meetings of the Grand Lodge within one month 
previous to said meetings. 

SEC. 4. He shall prepare all Chartersworanted spy ace 
Grand Lodge, or dispensations granted by the Grand Mas- 
ter, and affix the seal of the Grand Lodge thereto ; he shall 
notify each Subordinate Lodge of all special meetings, pro- 
vide al! stationery for the use of the Grand Lodge, and 
superintend such printing as the Grand Lodge shall direct ; 
he shall have power to appoint a deputy, and shall receive, 
as compensation, such sum as the Grand Lodge may from 
time to time direct and deem necessary. 


ARTICLE Vili 
OF THE GRAND TREASURER. 
SECTION I. He shall keep his books in a fair and legible 


manner, exhibiting an account of all moneys received and 
paid away by him for the use, and by order of the Grand 


GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION. 1a 


Lodge, from whom received, to whom paid, and by what 
authority. 

SEc. 2. He shall have his accounts posted at every regu- 
Jar meeting of the Grand Lodge, and submit them at each 
communication. 


MR TICE nV IT 
OF THE GRAND WARDEN. 


The Grand Warden shall preside in the absence of the 
Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master; he shall assist 
the Grand Master in the ceremonies of the Order, and in 
the preservation of decorum in the Lodge; he shall, ex-ofi- 
cio or by deputy, confer degrees upon all past officers 
qualified to receive the same. 


VLC LEVITT: 
OF THE GRAND CONDUCTOR. 


The Grand Conductor is an assistant of the Grand Master 
in the ceremonies of the Order, and preservation of decorum. 


INR RIG TE Bal LX 
OF THE GRAND VGCEAPUAIN: 
It shall be the duty of the Grand Chaplain to attend at 


every meeting of the Grand Lodge, and to open and close 
the same with prayer. 


12 GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION. 


ARTICUE 
OF THE GRAND GUARDIAN. 


It is the duty of the Grand Guardian to attend at the 
inner door of the Grand Lodge, and see that none enter but 
well known brethren and officers thereof, until he shall be 
satisfied. 


AR TIGL Enea 
DUTIES OF GRAND HERALD. 


It shall be his duty to see that members are furnished 
with stationery, &c., during the session, see that the room 
is in order, and attend to such other duties as may be 
necessary. 


ARTICEE sere 
DUTIES OF GRAND MARSHAL. 


It shall be his duty to examine the Past Grands present 
and report their qualifications, see that members are im 
proper regalia, introduce Past Grands receiving Grand 
Lodge Degree, and to have charge of all processions of 
this Grand Lodge, and perform such other duties as may 
be directed. 


AIULCL Bee ahiis 
OF FEES AND DUES TO THE GRAND LODGE. 


SECTION I. For every charter for a Lodge, the sum of 
thirty dollars, which must be paid for on delivery. 


GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION. 13 


SEC. 2. Every Subordinate Lodge shall pay to the Grand 
Lodge, at each annual communication, a sum not exceeding 
ten per centum on initiations, degrees, dues and deposit- 
ing cards. (See section 48 of Digest.) 


Pcl ode EXT Vi, 
OF VOTES. 


SECTION 1. Votes shall be by Lodges, or by yeas and nays. 

SEc. 2. In all questions, whenever the vote by Lodges is 
called for, every Lodge shall be entitled to one vote 
through its Past Grands. 

SEc. 3. The.vote by Lodges on any question may be re- 
quired by any one Lodge. 

Sec. 4. In all other cases, every member of the Grand 
Lodge shall have one vote. 

Sec. 5. The Past Grands of Lodges not reporting to the 
Grand Lodge and paying her dues are denied the right of 
voting. 

SeEc. 6. All questions in the Grand Lodge shall be decided 
by a majority of members present, unless the vote by 
Lodges be required. 

SEc. 7. When Past Grands of any Lodge are equally di- 
vided the Representative thereof elect shall give the vote. 

Sec. 8. The yeas and nays shall be recorded whenever 
required by one-fifth of the members present. However, in 
all cases where the vote by Lodges is taken, the yeas and 
nays shall be recorded. 


ARTICLE AX. 
OF REPRESENTATIVES. 


SECTION 1. The Past Grands of each Subordinate Lodge 
shall, ex-officio, be representatives of the Grand Lodge. 


14 GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION. 


SEc. 2. No Lodge can be represented He proxy if in ar- 
rears to the Grand Lodge. 

SEc..3. At the annual communication the Grand Repre- 
sentative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall be elected by 
ballot, to serve two years. 

SEc. 4. No Lodge shall be represented by proxy, except 
those which have no Past Grands; as, also, those which 
have had Past Grands but who have removed out of the 
State, or withdrawn from said Lodges, or been taken away 
by death, and no brother shall represent, as proxy, more 
than one Lodge at any one time. 


ARTICLE via 
ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE. 


SECTION 1. The Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master,- 
Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer and Grand Warden 
shall be elected in the above order at the annual commu- 
nications in May, by ballot. 

SEC. 2. No brother, unless he be a regular Past Grand 
and a contributing member of his Subordinate Lodge, shall 
be eligible for or appointed to any Grand office. The Grand 
Master and Deputy Grand Master shall serve one year, or 
until the next annual communication. 

SEC. 3. In balloting, the Grand Secretary shall call over 
the votes in the following manner: 

Grand Master, or presiding officer. 
Deputy Grand Master. 

Grand Secretary. 

Grand Treasurer. 

Grand Warden. 

. Grand Marshal. 

Grand Chaplain. 

Grand Guardian. 

Grand Conductor. 


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GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION. 15 


10. Grand Herald. 

11. Past Grand Master. 

12. Past Grands, of No. 1, and continued in order 
of Lodges, according to seniority. ; 

SEc. 4. The Grand Conductor shall, at each election, pre- 
sent the ballot box to every voter as he is called by the 
Grand Secretary, and having collected all the ballots, shall 
deliver them to the presiding officer, who shall appoint two 
brothers to count the same, and announce the result. 

SEc. 5. If there be more ballots than voters the election 
shall be void and the Lodge proceed anew in the election. 

SEc. 6. A majority of the votes cast shall be necessary to: 
a choice; and if more than two brethren be balloted for. 
and no one of them have a majority of the votes given, the 
candidate having the lowest ballot shall be dropped; and 
thus to continue until some one of them shall have received 
a Majority. 


Et nD nee: 
APPOINTMENT TO OFFICE. 


Upon the election of Grand Master, he shall appoint the 
Grand Marshal, Grand Conductor, Grand Guardian, Grand 
Herald, and Grand Chaplain, who shall be considered as 
permanent, unless objected to by any brother, in which 
event a majority of the Lodges shall determine the ap- 
pointment. 


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ARTICLE SVL i 
INSTALLATION. 
SECTION 1. The Grand Officers shall be installed at the 


pleasure of the Lodge, during the communication at which. 
they are elected. 


16 


GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION. 


Sec. 2. The Grand Master elect is to be installed by the 
present Grand Master, or the last Past Grand Master, or the 
Senior Past Grand present. 

Sec. 3. The Grand Master shall then install the Deputy 
Grand Master, and the other newly elected officers. 


ARTICLE Sais 


‘OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES. 


There shall be appointed at every regular annual commu- 
nication of the Grand Lodge, the following Standing Com- 
mittees, to consist of three members each:, 


. Committee 


— 


2. Committee 
2 Committee 
4. Committee 
5 Committee 


6. Committee 
7. Committee 
8. Committee 
Gmc oni ittce 
10. Committee 
it. Committee 
12. Committee 
13. Committee 
Order. 
14. Committee 
15. Committee 


on Credentials. : 

on the State of the Order. 

on Petitions and Grievances. 

on Finance. 

on Returns and Reports of Subordinate 
on Subordinate Lodges not represented. 
on Correspondence. 

on Unfinished Business. 

on Appeals. 

on Decisions. 

on Legislation. 

on Supervision. 

on Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of 


on Degree of Rebekah, 
on Mileage and Per Diem. 


A. RTLLGIE axe 


SECTION 1. Every Lodge shall make a complete semi- 


annual return of 


the whole number of its members, the 


number of initiations, of suspensions, expulsions, and rein- 


GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION. 2 


statements of members; which return shall be regularly at- 
tested by the officers of the Lodge; and at the annual ses- 
sion shall make areturn of its officers and the name of every 
member, with the degrees which he may have taken. 

SEc. 2. No Lodge shall confer any degree on a brother 
who is a member of another Lodge, without first obtaining 
permission of the Lodge to which the brother is attached. 

SEC. 3. No Lodge shall entertain a proposition to initiate 
any individual unless he be twenty-one years of age. 


Piel GLB aX ol: 


All the property, whether real, personal or mixed, belong- 
ing to any Subordinate Lodge in this jurisdiction, whether 
said Lodge is now in existence or be hereafter instituted, 
shall become the property of, and immediately vest in the 
Grand Lodge so soon as said Subordinate Lodge shall 
become defunct or cease to exist from any cause: Provided, 
Said property shall be held by the Grand Lodge of North 
Carolina, in special trust, for the use and benefit of widows 
and orphans of the brothers of said defunct Lodge: And 
provided further, That if any such defunct Lodge shall 
again desire to revive, the Grand Lodge, upon application, 
shall account with said Lodge, after its resuscitation, for 
the ‘property so vested in the Grand Lodge, deducting 
therefrom any and all sums that may have been used or 
expended by the Grand Lodge for the use and benefit of 
the widows and orphans mentioned aforesaid, and without 
computing any interest on the balance that may be in the 
hands of the Grand Lodge; but if said application be not 
made in five years after the Subordinate Lodge ceases to’ 
exist, then the Grand Lodge shall not be required to account, 
but shall hold said property for the purpose herein set forth. 


18 GRAND LODGE CONSTITUTION. 


ARTICLE AS 
CASES NOT PROVIDED FOR. 


In all cases not provided for in this Constitution, the 
Grand Lodge shall adhere to and be governed by the ancient 
customs, rules, and principles of the Order. 


ARTICLE Gaza: 
ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS. 


No amendment, alteration, or addition shall be made to 
this Constitution, unless proposed in writing ata regular 
communication and supported by the Past Grands of two 
Lodges, and a copy thereof certified by the Grand ‘Secre- 
tary shall be forwarded to every Subordinate Lodge for its 
consideration until the-next annual communication of the 
Grand Lodge, and such proposed alteration, amendment or 
addition shall not take place unless there shall appear in 
favor of it two-thirds of the votes present. 


RUE Se Or ORDER 


FOR THE 


Grand Lodge of North Carolina. 


1. At the appointed hour for convening, the officers take 
their respective stations; the Grand Secretary shall call the 
roll of officers and Lodges, and report if a quorum be 
present. 

2. [The Grand Marshal examines the Past Grands present 
and reports their qualifications. 

3. The Grand Chaplain offers a prayer. 

4. The Deputy Grand Master proclaims the Grand Lodge 
opened for the transaction of business. 

5. Appointment by Grand Master of Committee of three 
on Credentials. 

6. Report of Committee on Credentials. 

7. The Grand Marshal introduces the Past Grands enti- 
tled to receive the Grand Lodge Degree, and the Degree is. 
conferred immediately. 

8. Reading of Proceedings of last Grand Lodge. 

g. Reports of Grand Master, Grand Secretary, Grand 
Treasurer and Grand Representative to Sovereign Grand 
Lodge, which reports are referred to appropriate committees. 

10. Grand Master appoints Standing Committees, viz: 


. Committee on State of the Order. 

. Committee on Petitions and Grievances. 

. Committee on Finance. 

. Committee on Returns and Reports of Subordinate 
Lodges. 


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20 GRAND LODGE RULES OF ORDER. 
Committee on Subordinate Lodges not represented. 
Committee on Correspondence. 
Committee on Unfinished Business. 
Committee on Appeals. 

QO. Committee on Decisions. 

10. Committee on Legislation. 

II. Committee on Supervision. 

12. Committee on Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of 
Order. . 

13. Committee on Degree of Rebekah. 

14. Committee on Mileage and Per Diem. 


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It. Roll of Lodges calied, and business presented by 
Representatives. 

12. Hour fixed for instruction in secret work. 

13. Hour fixed for election of officers. 

14. Reports of Committees. 


; Le 
DAILY ORDER OF BUSINESS: 


1. Upon opening the Lodge each morning—after the 
commencement of the communication—the first business in 
order, after reading and disposing of the minutes of preced- 
ing day’s proceedings, shall be reports of committees: 
First, Special Committees, by seniority ; second, Standing 
Committees, in the order of their appointment. 

2. Petitions, grievances and appeals shall be next pre- 
sented, read and referred. 

3. Communications received and disposed of. 

4. Resolutions and motions. 

5. Special orders at their fixed hours. 


GRAND LODGE RULES OF ORDER. 21 


TEE 
RULES OF GENERAL. APPLICATION. 


1. The ‘Grand Lodge shall be opened each morning with 
prayer. 

2. No motion or resolution shall be the subject of debate 
untilit has been seconded and stated by the chair. 

3. All resolutions shall be in writing, and all motions 
shall be reduced to writing at the request of any member 
of the Lodge. 

4. When a question is before the Lodge, no motion shall 
be entertained, except to adjourn, to lay on the table, to 
postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a certain time, to 
amend or to refer. And the motions thus enumerated shall 
have precedence in the order in which they are named. The 
first two shall be decided without debate. 

5. A motion to lay an amendment on the table, if de- 
cided in the affirmative, shall not carry with it the original 
question. 

6. When the reading of a paper or other matter is called 
for, and the same is objected to by a member, it shall be 
determined bya vote of the Lodge. 

7. Before putting a question to a vote, the presiding off- 
cer shall ask ‘Is the Lodge ready for the question?” If no 
member rise to speak, he shall rise and put it. 

8. While the presiding officer is putting a question or ad- 
dressing the Lodge, no one shall walk out of or across the 
room, nor entertain private discourse. 

g. After the presiding officer shali have risen to puta 
question, no member shall speak upon it except by unani- 
mous consent. 

10. The presiding officer or any member of the Lodge, 
doubting the decision of a question, may call for a division 
of the Lodge upon it. 


Z2 GRAND LODGE RULES OF ORDER. 


11. No member shall be permitted to speak or vote un- 
less clothed in regalia suited to his rank and standing in the 
Order. 

12. When a member rises to speak, orto make a motion, 
or offer a resolution, or to present any matter for the con- 
sideration of the Lodge, he shall address the presiding offi- 
cer by his official title; and should he have occasion to 
allude to any other member, he shall do so in respectful 
language, applying to him the title appropriate to his rank 
in the Order. 

13. Every member while speaking shall confine himself to 
the question under discussion, avoiding all personalities or 
indecorous language, as well as all improper reflections upon 
the Lodge and its members. 

14. If a member while on the floor shall be called to 
order, he shall, at the request of the chair, take his seat until 
the question of order is determined; when, if the decision 
be in his favor, he may proceed. 

15. Any member may appeal from the decision of the 
chair, and in such case, the question shall be—* Shall the 
decision of the chair stand as the judgment of the Lodge ?” 

16. No member shall speak more than twice upon the 
same question, until all the members of the Lodge have 
had an opportunity to speak, if they desire; and not then 
without the consent of the presiding officer. 

17. The Chairman of a Committee shall always have the 
privilege of closing the debate upon any matter reported 
upon by the committee of which he is chairman. 

18. Should two members rise to speak at the same time 
the chair shall decide which is entitled to the floor, 

19. No member shall interrupt another while speaking 
without his consent and the permission of the presiding 
officer, except it be to call him to order. 

20. When a petition, memorial or communication is pre- 
sented to the Lodge, the introducer shall be at liberty to 
make a brief statement of its contents. 


GRAND LODGE RULES OF ORDER. 23 


21. When a blank is to be filled, the question shall be 
taken first upon the largest sum or number and the longest 
time proposed. 

22. Any member may call for a division of the question 
when the sense will admit of it. 

23. Every member shall vote on all questions and serve 
on committees unless excused by the Lodge. 

24. All reports of Committees shall be in writing, signed 
by the members thereof. | 

25. No member shall be allowed to vote after the result 
has been announced, except by unanimous consent. 

26. The yeas and nays shall be ordered and recorded 
when demanded by one-fifth of the members present. 

27. Any Representative shall have the right to call fora 
_vote by Lodges. 

28. When a question has been indefinitely postponed it 
cannot be again considered during that communication ex- 
cept by unanimous consent ; which consent must be given 
without debate. 

29. A question or matter laid on the table may be called 
up for consideration at any time by a vote of the Lodge. 

30. Any member who voted with the majority in any 
question may move for a reconsideration thereof, at any 
time during the communication. 

31. A motion made and carried to indefinitely postpone 
a motion to reconsider disposes finally of the consideration 
of the original question during the communication at which 
it may be passed. 

32. Any member has the right to protest against any of 
the proceedings of the Lodge, and to have his protest 
spread upon the Journal, if in respectful language. 

33. No more than two amendments to a proposition shall 
be entertained at the same time; that is to say, an amend- 
ment, and an amendment to the amendment, and the ques- 
tion shall be first taken on the latter. 

34. Any member guilty of a breach of decorum may be 


24 GRAND LODGE RULES OF ORDER. 


ordered to take his seat by the presiding officer; and the 
Lodge may, by a vote, order him to be reprimanded or to 
leave the room. 

35. If the Lodge shall order a member to leave the room 
he shall not again be allowed to participate in the delibera- 
tions until after ample apology. 

36. The final adjournment of each communication of this 
Grand Lodge shall be immediately preceded by prayer. 


Constitution or General Laws 


FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF 


Subordinate Lodges in North Carolina, 


ARTICLE 1. This Lodge shall be hailed and entitled 
Prey er .-, Independent Order Odd Fellows, and 
shall possess full powers and privileges of a Subordinate 
Lodge, holding a legal, unreclaimed and valid charter, 
granted by the Grand Lodge of the State of North Carolina 
and incorporated by the Legislature of said State; and shall 
exist so long as there remain five members of the Scarlet 
Degree, in good standing, phe are willing to work under 
its charter. 

ArT. 2. Any white male person is eligible to membership 
in this Lodge, who is of good moral character, not under 
twenty-one years of age, exempt from infirmities which may 
prevent his gaining a livelihood, and a believer in a Supreme 
Being, the Creator and Preserver of the Universe. 

ART. 3.. Propositions for membership must be made in 
writing, at a regular stated meeting, by a member of the 

_Lodge, stating the name, age, residence and occupation of 
the applicant, with the initiation fee, which proposition 
shall be entered on the records of the Lodge and referred 
to a committee, who shall inquire into the character and 
physical condition of the applicant and ‘make a report at 
the next regular meeting, when the Noble Grand shall order 
a ballot forthwith with ball ballots; and if, after the ballot 
is closed. there appears in the ballot-box not more than one 
black ball the Noble Grand shall declare the candidate 


26 SUBORDINATE LODGE CONSTITUTION. 


elected; but should there be two or more black balls in the 
ballot-box, the Noble Grand shall declare the candidate 
rejected. And no new application from the rejected candi- 
date shall be considered until the expiration of six months. 

ART. 4. A member of the Order, desirous of joining this 
Lodge by deposit of card, shall make application through 
one of the members, and present his card of withdrawal 
from the Lodge of which he was a member, and his appli- 
cation shall be referred to a committee of three members, 
who shall report at the next regular meeting, when a ballot 
shall be had, and if not more than two black balls are cast 
he shall be declared elécted; if threé or more black balls 
are voted the applicant is rejected. But no person shall 
be thus admitted who claims admission by virtue of a card 
granted by any Lodge not under the jurisdiction of the 
Sovereign Grand Lodge. 

ART. 5. An Ancient Odd Fellow, (one whose card is out 
of date, or lost) may be admitted to membership in the 
manner prescribed for Initiates in Article 3. 

ArT. 6. The fee for initiation shall not be less than four 
dollars, to accompany the application. The charges for 
degrees shall not be less than two dollars each. Ministers 
‘of the Gospel may be admitted to membership in the Order 
without the usual fees for initiation and the degrees: Pro- . 
vided, such minister at the time of hisapplication be in the 
regular exercise of his ministry. . 

ART. 7. Any member, who has been suspended for non- 
payment of dues, may be reinstated within one year after 
said suspension by payment of one year’s dues. After one 
year’s suspension, by payment of the sum charged for ini- 
tiation, in both cases to be referred to a committee and lie 
over until the next regular meeting, and be subject to a 
ballot as in case of aninitiate. Non-affiliati..g Odd Fellows, 
who have retained membership in the Order for ten con- 
‘secutive years, and who at the time of application are over 
fifty years of age, may be admitted to membership as non- 


SUBORDINATE LODGE CONSTITUTION. 2H 


beneficial members, upon the payment of five dollars admis- 
sion fee, and one dollar per year dues, to be referred to a 
committee and lie over until the next regular meeting, and 
be subject to ballot as in case of an initiate. 

ART. 8. A member suspended for non-payment of dues, 
who makes application for reinstatement, and for a with- 
drawal card, for the purpose of joining another Lodge in 
the same jurisdiction, may be reinstated and granted a final 
card at any time within five years from the date of suspen- 
sion, upon the payment of one year’s dues and the usual 
Piice of a card. 

ART. g. It shall be optional with the several Lodges sub- 
ordinate to this Grand Lodge to re-elect any officer. 

ART. 10. No brother from another State shall be admitted 
‘to visit or deposit his card in any Lodge in this State, unless 
he present a card or certificate, under the signature of the 
officers and seal of the Lodge of which he is a member, and 
endorsed with his name, and prove himself in the Annual 
Traveling Pass Word, and in the Degree in which the 
Lodge iis opened: Provided, nevertheless, a brother may visit 
if introduced by a Grand Representative or an elective 
officer of- the Grand Lodge of the State. 

ART. 11. In case a member of this Lodge is sick or dis- 
_ abled, the Noble Grand shall visit him or cause him to be 
visited by the Vice Grand or some other brother, and if not 
more than three months in arrears shall pay him weekly, 
from the funds of the Lodge, such sums as the By-Laws 
allow. And it shall be the duty of the Noble Grand to so 
arrange as that sick brothers shall be visited at least once a 
day during their illness ; and he shall have a correct roll of 
the members of the Lodge, and if need be, and the circum- 
stances require it, he shall notify two of the members in rota- 
tion, as they stand upon the roll, to attend each sick member 
during the night, and administer such assistance as may be 
in their power: Provided, the disease be not contagious, 
infectious or dangerous to others ; in which event he shall, 


28 SUBORDINATE LODGE CONSTITUTION. 


if necessary, employ a nurse, to be paid from the funds of 
the Lodge. No brother can pay up his dues after his sick- 
ness or disability has begun, so as to entitle himself to ben- 
efits; and no brother can fall in arrears during his sickness 
or disability, because the Lodge can and must retain enough 
of the benefits to keep him in good standing. 

ART. 12. Every member of the Vodge atten six athe 
membership, in case of sickness or disability which shall 
render him unable to follow his usual business avocation, 
shall receive from the funds of, the Lodge as follows: An 
initiatory member, not less than one dollar per week ; a mem- 
ber of the first and second degrees, not less than two dol- 
lars per week; and a member of the third degree, not less 
than three dollars per week: Provided, that he is not more 
than three months in arrears for dues, and such sickness or 
disability was not caused by intemperance or immoral con- 
duct. 

ART. 13. In case of the death of a member of this Lodge 
not more than three months in arrears, not caused by vio- 
lation of any of the principles of our Order, there shall be 
allowed from the funds ofthe Legaewie eae dollars to 
defray the burial expenses of said brother, which the Noble 
Grand shall cause without delay to be paid to the person 
who incurs the expense of interment. The Noble Grand, 
in case of the absence of competent relatives, shall take 
charge of the funeral and have his remains decently buried 
at the expense of the Lodge ;.and in either case the Secre- 
tary shall charge the members pro vata a sum sufficient to 
meet the expenses, which charge shall constitute dues to 
the Lodge. 

ART. 14. Any member who shall violate any of the prin- 
ciples of the Order, or offend against these articles or the 
By-Laws, shall be subject to be fined, reprimanded, sus- 
pended or expelled, as the By-Laws may direct, ancient 
usage require, or the Lodge determine. | 

ART. 15. Every member shall be entitled to a fair trial 


SUBORDINATE LODGE CONSTITUTION. 29 


for any offence involving reprimand, suspension or expul- 
sion; but no member of this Lodge shall be put on trial, 
unless charges duly specifying his offence be submitted to 
the Lodge in writing by a brother of the Order, except 
when made liable for the non-payment of dues to the 
Lodge. ps 

ART. 16. When charges have been preferred against a 
brother in a proper manner, or when any disputes, aggriev- 
ances or differences, existing between members, shall be 
brought before the Lodge, the Noble Grand of the Lodge 
shall thereupon appoint acommittee of three brethren, who 
shall summon the contending parties and examine and de- 
termine the matter in question in conformity with the code 
for conducting trials. 

ART. 17. The elective officers of this Lodge shall consist 
of Noble Grand, Vice Grand, Recording Secretary, Finan- 
cial Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be elected semi-an- 
nually, at the last half yearly meeting in June and Decem- 
’ ber, and shall be installed at the next succeeding regular 
meeting after the election, or as soon thereafter as practica- 
ble, and shall serve a regular term of six months. They 
must be ballotted for separately, receive a majority of all 
the votes polled, and have received the third degree; and 
any candidate attempting to influence an election, directly 
or indirectly, shall be fined such sum as the Lodge may de- 
termine, and be ineligible to any office for two years there- 
after. Nominations for candidates to fill any of the elec- 
tive offices shall be made only one Lodge night immediately 
preceding and on the night of election, 

ArT. 18.'No brother shall be eligible to the office of 
Noble Grand unless he has served a regular term as con- 
templated by the law as Vice Grand; nor shall a brother be 
. eligible to the office of Vice Grand unless he has served in 
an elective office to the end of the term, or filled some in- 
ferior station twenty-six nights, and shall have received the 
third degree, and degree of Rebekah, if his Lodge has re- 


30 SUBORDINATE LODGE CONSTITUTION. 


ceived said degree, and not in arrears to the Lodge, unless 
by special dispensation of the Grand Lodge. 

ArT. Ig. The appoin:ed officers shall be Chaplain, War- 
den, Conductor, Outside Guardian, Inside Guardian, Right 
Scene Supporter and Left Scene Supporter, Right and Left 
Supporters to Noble Grand appointed by the Noble Grand, 
and Right and Left Supporters to Vice Grand appointed by 
the Vice Grand, all of whom shall be scarlet members, 
members of Rebekah degree, and not in arrears to the 
Lodge. 

ArT. 20. Any elected or appointed officer, who shall have 
absented himself from the Lodge for more than three suc- 
cessive Lodge nights, shall thereby vacate his seat, unless 
excused by the Lodge; and another officer shall be elected 
or appointed as the case may require, who shall fill the situ- 
ation for the remainder of the term, and shall receive all 
the honors of the station as though he had served the full 
term. 

ArT. 21. It shall be the duty of the Lodge, through the 
Noble Grand and Vice Grand and Secretary, immediately 
upon the expiration of their term of service, to prepare a 
regular semi-annual report of the work during the term, 
- according to the forms required by the Grand Lodge, which 
report shall be accompanied by whatever amount may be 
due the Grand Lodge, and handed to the installing officer . 
before the installation of officers. The bond of the Treas- 
urer elect shall also be taken by the above named officers, 
and be ready by the night of installation. 

ART. 22. Any member feeling himself aggrieved by the 
action of the Lodge shall be entitled to an appeal to the 
Grand Lodge: Provided, that the appeal be written in du- 
plicate, and both copies be placed in the hands of the Noble 
Grand within two weeks after application therefor. 

ART. 23. The Secretary of each Lodge in this State shall 
forward to the Grand Secretary at least two weeks before 
the date of each session of the Grand Lodge, a certificate 


SUBORDINATE LODGE CONSTITUTION. 31 


of the election of Representative from his Lodge to the 
Grand Lodge, and also furnish said Representative a dupli- 
cate copy. 

ART. 24. Each Subordinate Lodge in this jurisdiction 
shall notify the Encampment of which the brother was a 
member whenever his membership is reversed by expulsion. 
or withdrawal from his Lodge. 

ART. 25. Each Subordinate Lodge shall elect its Repre- 
sentative to the Grand Lodge on the first meeting in April 
each year. 

ART. 26. All fines imposed according to law upon any 
members of a Subordinate Lodge shall be charged against 
such member as dues, and the non-payment thereof shall 
subject him to the like penalties as those imposed for the 
‘non-payment of dues. 


COuUens 


FOR 


CONDUCTING TRIALS IN SUBORDINATE LODGES 


IN NORTH CAROLINA: 





1. All accusations of misconduct against any member of 
a Subordinate Lodge shall be communicated to the Noble 
Grand in a specific written charge or charges, who shall pre- 
sent the same to his Lodge at its first meeting thereafter. 
4a2. The sitting Past Grand shall prosecute before the com- 
mittee and the Lodge all accusations legally presented, and 
to him the accuser shall himself, or through the Noble Grand 
privately, communicate the names of the witnesses by whom 
the accusation may be proven; and in the event of his fail- 
ure to prosecute the accused, or in case charges are prefer- 
red against the sitting Past Grand, the Noble Grand shall 
appoint some other brother for that purpose, or in his stead. 

3. When the accusation is presented to the Lodge, the 
Noble Grand shall appoint three brethren to examine the 
evidence adduced, selecting them, if possible, from among 
the peers of the accused, and taking care that they be free 
from prejudice. 

4. The committee shall immediately inform the Secretary 
of the time and place of their meeting, who shall commu- 
nicate the same to the sitting Past Grand and the accused. 

5. The Recording Secretary shall also present to the com- 
mittee and to the accused a copy of the-accusation, under 
his signature and the seal of the Lodge. . 

6. The sitting Past Grand shall hand to the Recording 
Secretary the names of the witnesses, who shall issue to 


CODE FOR CONDUCTING TRIALS. 33 


each a request in the name and under the seal of the Lodge, 
that they attend and give their evidence at the meeting of 
the committee. ; 

7. Every brother, when thus requested, shall attend at the 
meeting of such committee, and give a full statement of 
facts within his knowledge that may have a bearing on the 
matter under investigation, under penalty of admonition, 
fine or suspension, upon mere motion. 

8. And should a brother thus requested fail to appear, 
the committee shall report the fact to their Lodge; and if 
a member of another Lodge, the Noble Grand shall cause 
the delinquency to be communicated to such Lodge, who 
shall proceed to immediate action thereon, as provided in 
te 

g. Whenever a Subordinate Lodge, or a member thereof 
when under a charge, desires to take the testimony of a 
witness, whose personal presence cannot be had before the 
tribunal trying such charge, his deposition may be taken in 
the following manner: The party desiring to take the depo- 
sition shall file with the Recording Secretary ‘of the Lodge 
the interrogatives he wishes to be propounded to the wit- 
ness or witnesses, naming them. The Recording Secretary 
shall immediately deliver, or cause to be delivered to the 
opposite party, a copy of the interrogatives. ‘The latter 
party, within one week from such service, may file counter- 
interrogatives with the Recording Secretary, if he or they 
think proper. At the expiration of the week, or sooner, if 
counter-interrogatives be sooner filed, the Recording Secre- 
tary shall forward them to the Noble Grand of a Lodge 
near the witness or witnesses named. Upon the receipt of 
the same the Noble Grand shall as soon as possible take 
or cause the depositions to be taken by some competent 
member of the Order, causing every interrogatory to be 
propounded to the witnesses, and the answer to each reduced 
to writing in the presence of the witness; and when the 
deposition is completed, shall cause the witness to sign the 


3 


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same, and then the Noble Grand, or person taking the same, 
shall:certify the same to be duly taken, and such certificate 
shall be verified by the,seal of the Lodge; and the deposi- 
tion shall then be sealed in an envelope and transmitted by 
mail to the Lodge before which the trial is pending. 

10. The deposition thus taken and verified may be read 
in evidence in the cause to which it relates. 

11. The accused may ‘be assisted in his defence by any 
brother, and if he should not appear the Lodge shall ap- 
point some capable member to act as his advocate, and may 
proceed to the examination and scrutiny: Provided every 
reasonable effort is made to give notice of the accusation 
to the accused. 

12. The accused may be assisted by counsel not a mem- 
ber of the Order before the committee of investigation. 

13. The committee shall cause requests to be issued, in 
the manner sct out in Rule 7, for such person as the accused 
may desire to be examined. 

14. They shall carefully and impartially hear the evidence: 
ist, That offered by the sitting Past Grand; 2d, That offered 
by the accused ; all of which shall beregistered in detail and 
reported to the Lodge by the committee. 

15. They may suppress such parts of the evidence as they 
may deem not pertinent or improper, subject to an nD P es 
to the Lodge. 

16. But such suppression must be made when the evi- 
dence is presented, and upon notice to the party offering it. 

17. They may adjourn from time to time as the occasion 
requires, but due notice of the subsequent meeting must be 
given to the parties. 

18. The testimony of persons not members of the Order 
may be taken by the committee of investigation in the case, 
and is entitled to such weight as the character of the wit- 
ness for truth will justify; but such witnesses can only be 
present whilst giving their testimony. 

19. Written evidence can only be received by a committee 


CODE FOR CONDUCTING TRIALS. 35 


when the witness cannot appear in person before the com- 
mittee, and is good evidence if the witness is credible: Pro- 
vided, That the committee and the accused have due notice 
of the time and place of the taking of such testimony. 

20. So soon as the report is presented, the Noble Grand 
shall declare the scrutiny of the accusation to be a specified 
order of business for the next meeting, and the Secretary 
shall cite the accused to appear at the scrutiny. 

21. At the scrutiny the evidence shall be read and the 
Noble Grand shall state the question as follows: “Is the 
accused guilty of the charge?” which question may then be 
discussed on the evidence. 

22. No evidence shall be admitted, except that reported 
in writing by a committee ; but upon application by either 
party the report may be recommitted for the purpose of re- 
ceiving additional testimony. 

23. The sitting Past Grand and advocate may argue the 
question of guilt, but neither shall have a vote thereon. 

24. At the close of the argument the sentiment of the 
Lodge shall be tested; and at the scrutiny, if two-thirds of 
‘the members present declare in the affirmative, the accused 
shall be proclaimed guilty; if otherwise, he shall be pro- 
claimed innocent of the charge. 

25. Should there be more than one charge in the accusa- 
tion, the question of guilt shall be tested upon each sepa- 
rately, and the accused shall be tried only upon the offence 
in the charge or charges specified. 

26. Should fhe accused be found guilty, and the punish- 
ment is designated by law, then the Noble Grand shall an- 
nounce the award without further action by the Lodge. 

27. But if the punishment is left to the discretion of the 
Lodge, then the question shall be tested by written ballots, 
as follows: I. Expulsion; 2. Suspension for a definite time ; 
3. Deposition from office; 4. Fine; 5. Admonition. 


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The ballots shall be taken separately on the mode of 
punishment in the order thus stated, and the mode receiv- 
ing the majority of all the votes shall be declared as the 
judgment of the Lodge, except that the punishment of ex- 
pulsion shall require a two-thirds vote. 

28. The accused shall withdraw from the Lodge while the 
questions of punishment or guilt are tested. 

29. Upon petition of the accused, stating that he does 

not believe that he can receive an impartial trial at the 
hands of his Lodge, the Lodge may, at its discretion, (a 
majority voting therefor,) after the register of the evidence 
shall have been reported by the committee, direct the trial 
to be removed to the nearest Lodge to which there is no 
exception stated in the petition of the accused. 
' 30. And such Lodge, upon the receipt, of a copy of the 
charges and the register of evidence, shall proceed to the 
hearing and scrutiny as if the accusation had been therein 
first preferred. 

31. When there are several Lodges in the immediate vici- 
nage, the majority shall direct to which the removal shall 
be made. 

32. Upon such removal, the sitting Past Grand and advo- 
cate from the removing Lodge may respectively present the 
case, as if no such action had taken place. 

33. When the matter has been determined, a correct copy 
of the record of the proceedings had thereon, and the regis- 
ter of evidence, shall be returned to the removing Lodge 
and the same shall be carefully filed in its archives. 

34. Any member convicted of charges by a Subordinate 
Lodge may, at any time within three months after convic- 
tion, apply to the Lodge for a new trial by written petition 
setting forth clearly and distinctly the grounds of his appli- 
cation, but not after this period without the consent of the 
Grand Lodge. 


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35. New trials only shall be granted where it is clearly 
shown that the laws of the Order have not been complied 
with to the detriment of the accused, or that the evidence 
was not sufficient to justify conviction, or that the defen. 
dant was taken by surprise, or that he had not sufficient 
time to prepare for his defence allowed him, or that since 
his conviction he has discovered new and important testi- 
mony in his favor; and in all cases where the defendant has 
discovered new testimony he shall disclose in his petition 
the nature of such new matter, and names of witnesses 
whereby it may be proven; and he shall verify his petition 
by the usual forms of the Order. 

36. An appeal to the Grand Lodge may be had by the 
accused or any brother or brothers. 

37. But such appeal must be presented to the Subordi- 
nate Lodge in writing, sub-signed, and within six months 
after the final scrutiny ; but no appeal can be taken where 
a brother has been regularly tried and acquitted. 

38. And the same shall be forwarded immediately by the 
Secretary to the Grand Lodge, with the register of evi- 
dence and a certified copy of all the proceedings previously 
had thereon. 

39. It is not necessary that an application for a new trial 
be first made to the Subordinate Lodge before which the 
trial was first had to entitle the party to an appeal to the 
Grand Lodge. 

4o. A member under penalty pending an appeal to the 
Grand Lodge, remains under the decision of his Lodge, and 
so continues until restored to membership. In case the 
Lodge enforces a fine or reprimand in his case pending an 
appeal, the penalty must not be enforced until the Grand 
Lodge decides the question. . 

41. When the misconduct is confessed by the offending 
brother, the Lodge may proceed to vote upon his punish- 
ment without the previous formula of a trial. 

42. The Noble Grand shall receive no accusation, unless 


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presented to him in person by the accuser, with the names 
of the witnesses. 

43. The name of the accuser shall be known only to the 
sitting Past Grand and Noble Grand, and shall be carefully 
concealed by them, except the accusation is found false or 
malicious, and then the Noble Grand shall communicate it - 
to the Lodge. 

44. A Subordinate Lodge may take the cognizance of 
and investigate charges against one of its members involving 
his character when they refer to his conduct previous to his 
becoming an Odd Fellow only, when violation of the laws 
of the land is involved developed after he joined the Order, 
or when a breach of the public law of the Order in connec- 
tion with his initiation is involved. 

45. A member cannot be tried upon charges until such 
notice as is required by the laws of the Order be given. 

46. Preferring charges against a brother debars him from 
benefits during the investigation of such charges, but if not 
found guilty the Lodge is liable for such berfefits as he may 
be entitled to. 

47. A brother cannot be tried a second time for the same 
offence. 

48. A committee of investigation on charges against a 
brother cannot meet for that purpose in a public or bar- 
room, at a coffee-house or tavern, without a violation of the 
laws and usages of the Order. 

49. They must not inquire or permit any person to inquire 
of a witness whether or not he preferred the charges. 

50. It shall be the duty of every Odd Fellow who may 
learn of any misconduct on the part of any brother to pre- 
sent the same to the Noble Grand of his Lodge, as stated 
in Rule. 

51. It is also the Ait of the Noble Grand of a cee to 
bring charges against a member of his Lodge, knowing the 
said brother to be guilty of conduct unbecoming an Odd 
Fellow, or of acting immorally. 


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52. These rules shall not deprive a Lodge of the right to 
prefer an accusation against an individual member, nor of 
dismissing an accusation when they deem it improper or 
insufficient. 

53. If the accused have a permanent card, said card must 
-be revoked before proceeding to trial. 

54. When a charge or any part of a charge is sustained 
by the evidence according to a regular trial, a penalty must 
be inflicted in proportion to the offence. 

55. A brother under a penalty for an offence against a 
Lodge cannot, during the existence of such penalty, be sub- 
_ jected to another. 

56. After the evidence has been reported and read to the 
Lodge, no portion of the charges shall be dismissed, though 
the remainder may be acknowledged by the accused. 

37. It is unnecessary and informal to ballot as to the 
guilt or innocence of a charge, or part of a charge, acknowl- 
edged by the accused. 

58. It is not competent to take evidence when the truth 
of the charge is acknowledged by the accused. 

59. A Noble Grand cannot expel a brother from the 
Lodge, or require him to retire when under charges on trial, 
unless he be guilty of misconduct, except while the ballot 
is being taken on the charges against him. 

60. No member can expect a fee as counsel (consistent 
with the spirit and principles of Odd Fellowship) in any 
case coming before the Grand or a Subordinate Lodge. 

61. If a brother be guilty of an offence which would sub- 
ject him to trial and punishment by his Lodge, and should, 
before or after charges have been preferred, but before 
notice thereof shall have been served on him, absent himself 
so that such notice cannot be served on him, he~may be 

expelled for contempt. 

62. In cases where charges have been preferred against a 
brother who shall have absconded, or so concealed himself 
that the charges or notice of trial. cannot be personally 


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served upon him, the Lodge may regularly proceed with 
the trial upon proof of the fact rendering such personal ser- 
vice impracticable, and the further proof that a copy of the 
charges and notice of trial have been deposited in the post 
office nearest the last known residence of such brother, 
directed to him at such place of residence, postpaid; and 
that a like copy of the charges and notice of trial was left 
at his last place of residence, if the same be known: Pro- 
vided, that such paper shall be deemed to have been served 
upon the brother only from the date when the constructive 
service above described is complete: And provided further, 
that in case such brother returns after the conclusion of his 
trial, not having appeared on such trial either in person or 
by counsel, and ask for a new trial, the same shall be granted 
to him. 

63. It is not competent for a wife to testify against her 
husband. 

64. The subordinates of this jurisdiction in any and all 
matters of accusation shall be governed by this Code in the 
trial of their members. 

65. The following forms shall be used as far as practicable : 


No. 1—Form of accusation. 

No. 2—Form of notice to sitting Past Grand. 

No. 3—Form of notice to accused. 

No. 4—Form of request to a brother. 

No. 5—Form of request to one not a member of the Order. 
No. 6—Form of report of delinquency of a witness. 
No. 7—Form of notice of same to his Lodge. 

No. 8—Form of missive to take depositions. 

No. g—Form of return to same. 

No. 10—Form of report of Examining Committee. 

No. A—Form of registering the evidence and certificate. 
No. 11—Form of citation of accused. 

No, 12—Form of petition for removal of trial. 

No, 13—Form of removing a case to another Lodge. 

No 14—Form of return from that Lodge. 

No. 15—Form of appeal. 


CODE FOR CONDUCTING TRIALS. 4I 


(No. 1.) 


Mmaceusation is hereby preferred against Brother __........._.-...----.- 
of conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, to-wit: He is charged, Ist, etc. 
ajc OP AE esd aed JA RAPES , N. G. 


(No. 2.) 


PRAT IMEY See ee BL (COD GE NOnesa eee = wll Os) ©)s. Bre 
Sen Sen en , North Carolina. 


‘To the Sitting Past Grand: 


BROTHER—I am directed to inform you that the committee appointed to 
register the evidence as to the accusation preferred against Brother .--.._.._- 
will meet) io. oo. Che A , which time and place you are required to pro- 
‘duce the witnesses sustaining the accusation. 

Witness the seal of our Lodge, this -----.-.... f 


ee Sree 2 race seme Reem ec yz 


(No. 3.) 


BROTHER—At the last meeting of our Lodge an accusation was preferred 
against you in words following, to-wit: 


= 


(Here insert accusation.) 


And the same has been referred to Brethren ___._..-.---.--- ands ee f 
for the registry of the evidence, and I am directed to inform you that this 
~committeeswill meet ate... 2 22225---- ES OU See ease See ees , at which time 
and place you are requested to appear. 

Witness the scalvot oun Lodges this. == esas sess 


42 CODE FOR CONDUCTING TRIALS. 


(No. 4.) 


STATE OF NorTH CAROLINA, I. O. O. F., 


ee ee LODGE NO mes 
Miogbrotherise teen ; 
Atehe instanceol pessoas ee ace , we request that you will attend at 
eee one aes , on _.......--.-, and there state to our committee any facts 


within your knowledge, touching the truth or falsity of a certain accusation 
heretofore preferred against our Brother --...-..---.--- , and herein you will 
not fail, under penalty of fine, reprimand or suspension. 

Witness our seal and the signature of our Recording Secretary, this 


AMOR ee eee 


It having been suggested to us that your evidence, touching the truth or 
falsity of a certain accusation heretofore against our Brother _.....-....--- 
will be of importance in its scrutiny, we respectfully request that you will be 
present at the meeting of our committee appointed to investigate the same, 
HOES CO WN po esc at Peete , and there communicate any facts bearing 
upon the accusation that may be within your knowledge. 

Witness our seal and the signature of our Recording Secretary. 


wo2, 5 AE eee PRN EC MOCCL YR 


(No. 6.) 
Toseeee ene ILOd Se aN Oe ee eee North Carolina. 
Your committee would respectfully report that they caused a request to be 
delivered sorb rothereee = ae ae ae eee Ofc 22. sone ae LOCC eNO mE 
tO. giverevidence-atithein meeting ,on 2c sss o5ene ee , in the matter of the accusa- 


tion referred to us, but the said brother has failed to appear. 


ce. See Oe LO Pos COT {Committe 


CODE FOR CONDUCTING: TRIALS. 43 


(No. 7.) 


STATE OF NorTH CArRoLina, I. O. O. F., 


Wee Pe yee Modgew Now=sse= 
{NGL fn a Lodge, No. .:-- Greeting: 
BRETHREN—We have been advised by our committee that a request has 
beenmeclivered to Brother. oo 522-2 2555. -2-6 , of your Lodge, to‘give his evi- 
GenCerathne =s.-\-- One as see , In a certain accusation, now pending before 


us, but that he has failed to appear. You will therefore please to take such 
action thereon as will enforce his attendance. 

Witness our seal and the signature of our Noble Grand and Recording Sec- 
eelarymtnis 9. day of .225 2... spite ee 


(No. 8.) 


STATE OF NoRTH CAROLINA, IO, O.F,, 


eRe ace Pas lodge mw None a: 
To the Noble Grand of __..--.-. odes Now mse, Greeting: 
An accusation having been heretofore preferred in our Lodge against 


bropneng. sas sass oe , in words following, to wit: 
(Here insert accusation.) 


And the following interrogatories (and counter-interrogatories, if any) having 
been filed for answer, we forward the same to you, and desire you to pro- 
pound, or cause to be propounded to -...-.-.-..---. LYestaiie ab aware mo «a 
and return his (or ¢heir) answer, signed by him (or them,) as speedily as 


possible. 
Witness our seal and the signature of our Noble Grand and{ Recording Sec- 
retary, this _....- daynOl eeoe eae ees Oe 
eS ee ee eS ae INS G 
Rea ea ERNECH DEC Y- 


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(No. 9.) 


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, I. O. O. F., 
ps 8 rs Sele Lodge tiNomease= 


MO eee e a . Lodge, No, ..--, Returns Greeting: 


In accordance with the wish made known to us, in your missive bearing 
date _..........., we have caused the interrogatives therewith received to be 
propounded toss. 2 lepecesi ee eee , touching the truth of the accusation 
therein set out, and here vi return ie (or their) answer, signed as required, 
and do hereby certify the same to be duly taken. 

Witness our seal and the signature of our Noble Grand and Recording Sec- 
am CtALye itis eee = Cay) Olea eee lose 


STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, I. O. O. F., 
ANS) Be esi lodge No. yeas: ie 
The committee appointed to examine the evidence adduced in the matter of 


the accusation avainst Brother -o:- 22) === ee=eee ecaperianty submit the 
accompanying register as the result of their examination. 


22 a ae Committee. 


(A) 


Register of evidence in the matter of the accusation preferred against 
iBrothereees ae ee ee ae , which is in words following, to-wit: 
(Here insert accusation.) 


After due notice to the parties, the committee met at ..__-____--.._-- , on 
Chie eat ecie ne ne , the sitting Past Grand being present on the part of the 
accusation, at which time certain witnesses also there, being examined, made 
‘statements which are now reduced to writing, and sub-signed as follows: 


(Here insert the evidence. 


The foregoing is an accurate and impartial register of all the statements of 
the above named witnesses material to the points in issue. 


J. deel = eee Committee. 


CODE FOR CONDUCTING TRIALS. 45, 


(No. 11.) 
STATE OF NorTH Caroiina, I. O. O, ys 
neues ee Podge NO. 2. 4 
(Bepprother=-..=5.. 00547 
At our next meeting, to-wit: on .....__-_. the re ears , our Lodge will! 


proceed to make scrutiny touching the truth ot an accusation heretofore pre- 
sented against you, of which you now already have notice, at which scrutiny 
you are cited to appear. 


Witness our seal and the signature of our Recording Secretary, this 
GENAROV? pases Ao Ary Role aaas 


(No. 12.) 
STATE OF NorTH CaROLina, I, O. O. F., 
eS ee odgeseNow 22) 
To the Officers and Brothers of ._____.. RodcemNow meee Oe Orch: 


The undersigned, honestly believing that he cannot have an impartial trial 
at the hands of your Lodge, in the matter of the accusation now pending 
against him, respectfully prays that the same may be removed for trial to some 
sister Lodge, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 29 of the Code of 
irisismep butsvene £22 day. of 22... eloeee= 

Fraternally, 


(No. 13.) 


STATE OF NorTH CAROLINA, I. O. O. F., 


TA se Agee eee Lodge, No. ._--, sends Greeting: 
A certain accusation having been heretofore presented against our Brother 
Pr errs ae lata , and the evidence in the matter having been properly 
examined, it has been suggested to us that the accused will not receive impar- 
tial trial at our hands, wherefore, lest we might unwittingly do injury to our 
brother, we have caused the matter to be removed to your recognizance, and 
to that end herewith transmit the accusation and register of evidence, request- 
ing that you will hear the same, and make such determination thereon as to 
you may seem fit in the premises. Our sitting Past Grand will represent us- 
at the scrutiny. 

Witness our seal and the signature of our Recording Secretary, this -.-----~ 
(SES CONE Ee sap eer elo see © 


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(No. 14.) 


STATE OF NorTH CAROLINA, I. O. O. F., 


tes ick Lodge, No. <... 
Ao) Asal bee Lodge, No. -.. , Returns Greeting: 

Touching the matter of the accusation against _.....-.---.---. removed 
for our cognizance, by your. letter bearingidatc=se== === eee , we caused 
the parties to appear before us, at our regular meeting on the -.........---- p 
elt Baer See ea , (and the following punishment awarded, to-wit: ---.-.----- e) 


We therefore return the accusation and register of evidence, and also transmit 
a certified copy from the record of our proceedings in the matter. 
Witness our seal and the signature of our Noble Grand and Recording Sec- 


felany st Misweece = ay. Olpee eee Lowes 
eee pie aiepe wees 7 Nic (Ge 
ae ee ls le ogy LN CmDeCayE 
/ 
(No. 15.) 
omen eee Wodge; No. tan 6el: OO mee 


Take notice that the undersigned hereby appeals from the action and judg- 
ment of this Lodge in the matter of the accusation, preferred against him, and 
which was tried in this Lodge at the meeting on the._._._... Gayion ae er 
18__, on the following grounds: ; 

First, The evidence was insufficient to sustain said charges or the report of 


the committee in this: 
(Here insert wherein the evidence was insufficient.) 


Second, Errors committed at the trial, and by the Trial Committee, as fol- 
lows: 


(Here insert the errors complained of.) 


Watedta tins ey 2 an eee sense > IN G,, this eee day ole rer See 


IDM Le Are lb 


OF THE 


ACTS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 


INCLUDING SESSION OF 1886. 





Alternate Representative—See section 92. 


Amendments. 


1. When the by-laws of a Lodge prescribe “that no 
part of these by-laws shall be repealed, amended or altered 
unless a proposition to that effect be presented to the Lodge 
in writing and read two weeks previous to the discussion 
thereof, when if two-thirds of the members present vote 
in favor of such motion it shall be adopted,” it is not 
in order to amend such proposition when it comes before 
the Lodge for final action.—Jour. 1877, p. 388. 


Appeals. 


2. Any member of this Order, who desires to appeal from 
the action of this Lodge, must give notice thereof to his 
Lodge within three months from the date of such action. 


Jour. 1854, p. 38. 
Appropriation of Funds—See section 106. 


Assistant Grand Secretary—Sce sections 125, 142. 


Ballots. , , 


3. Two black-balls are required to reject a candidate, both 
for initiation and the degrees.—Jour. 1883, p. 8. 


48 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


4. A Lodge in electing its officers had eleven members — 
present who were entitled to vote; there were three candi- 
dates for Secretary ; two of them received three votes each, 
the other five votes. There was no election, asa candidate 
must receive a majority of all the votes polled to be elected. 


—-Jour. 1870, -p. 130. 


9. While a brother in arrears has no right to vote, the 
Noble Grand, as the custodian of the ballot box, should 
stop the brother at the time of voting, and no reconsider- 
ation can be had on account of such vote.—Jour. 1873, p. 6. 


Benefits. 


6. There is no legal obligation upon Subordinate Lodges 
to pay benefits to any but dona fide members.—Jour. 1868, 


pil. 


7. The statute of limitations shall bar the claim for all 
sick benefits when not applied for within twelve months 
from the time they become due.—Jour. 1884, p. 38. 


8. When the by-laws of a Lodge prohibit the payment of 
sick benefits to any member until he has been a contrib- 
uting member for six months, the payment of six months’ 
dues in advance will not entitle the member paying them 
to sick benefits prior to the expiration of the time designa- 
ted.— Jour. 1882, p. 413. 


9, Lodges have the right to withhold benefits when the 
sickness of a brother is caused from intemperance or other 
immoral conduct; but the brother should, in all cases, have 
an opportunity of being heard and the right of appeal. 


J OUlel377,.D. 308: 


10. A brother breaks his leg and is confined to his room 
for two months, but his physicians say he would have been 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. AQ 


out in about one month but for his excessive drinking. Is 
the brother entitled to benefits for the whole time? No. 
He is entitled to ‘‘ benefits” for such time as his confine- 
ment was from natural causes, but if his immoral conduct 
prolonged his sickness he is not entitled to benefits for such - 
time.—Jour. 1880, p. 268. 


11. A brother has the right to claim benefits for the 
whole time for which he is disabled by sickness.—Jour. 1878, 


p12: 


12, A Lodge may provide by its by-laws against paying 
benefits fora fractional part of a week, and such is the 
general usage of the Order.—Jour. 1879, p. 129. 


13. It is the duty of a Lodge to tender benefits to a 
brother who is entitled to them, although he has stated that 
he did not desire them.—Jour. 1879, p. 251. 


14, No Subordinate Lodge shall pay as weekly, benefits 
more than one-half the sum collected as annual dues from 
each member, except that any Lodge receiving an income 
from any other source than dues, initiations and degrees. 
may provide for an increase of weekly benefits,‘to be paic 
out of such income.—Jour. 1884, p. 28. 


15. All funeral benefits shall be paid by an assessment 
levied pro rata upon each member of the Lodge: Provided, 
that the same may be paid out of the receipts byany Lodge 
from sources other than dues, degrees and initiations, if 
such Lodge shall so determine.—Jour. 1884, p. 28. 


Bonds—See sections 136, 137. 


Cards. . 
16. The vote of a Lodge granting a withdrawal card to 


4 


50 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


a brother applying therefor severs the connection of the 
brother with the Lodge immediately, and the only way for 
him to rejoin the Lodge is by petition and ballot. \A vote 
granting a withdrawal card cannot be reconsidered.—Jour. 


1577, op. 300. 


17. A member of a Lodge against whom no charges have 
been preferred, who has paid his dues and stands in no way 
indebted to the Lodge, upon application, is entitled to his 
withdrawal card as a brother in good standing, and the fact 
that he is not on good terms with a member of his Lodge 
at the time of his application constitutes no ground for 
refusing or withholding the same. “Jour. 1884, p. 6. 


18. A brother holding an expired withdrawal card cannot 
connect himself with a Lodge without the payment of full 
fees. After the expiration of twelve months, the card 
becomes invalid for the purposes of visiting, but remains 
effective as evidence of previous good standing in the Order, 
when application is made for a renewal of membership. 
Jour. 1885, p. 66. 


19. A Lodge having granted a withdrawal card, and by 
mistake a visiting card having been given, is bound to cor- 
rect the mistake and give the withdrawal card, notwith- 
standing statements have been made prejudicial to the 
character of the applicant as an Odd Fellow subsequently 
to his leaving.—Jour. 1845, p. 88. 


20. A vote annulling a withdrawal card already granted, 
‘places the member back in the Lodge as he was before the 
card was granted.—Jour. 1873, p. 7. 


See sections 9I, 108. 


Charges. 
21. When the Noble Grand of a Lodge knows that a 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 51 


member of his Lodge is guilty of conduct unbecoming an 
Odd Fellow, it is not only within his power but it is his 
duty to prefer charges against him. What acts constitute 
conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow depend upon the facts 
of each particular case. Habitual drunkenness and asso- 
ciation with lewd characters, open and notorious acts of 
adultery—these would clearly seem to constitute conduct 
unbecoming an Odd Fellow.—Jour. 1884, p. 6. 


See Code of Trials. 


Charters. 


22, There is no law of the Order by which a Subordinate 
Lodge forfeits its charter by a failure to meet for three or 
four successive nights.—Jour. 1878, p. 12. 


See section 61. 
Charter Members—See MEMBERSHIP. 


Committees. 


23. It is the duty of the “sick committee” to ascertain 
the condition of a brother if they have reason to believe he 
is sick.—Jour. 1878, p. 12. 


24, When, at any session of the Grand Lodge, a brot@fer 
present shall be appointed chairman of a committee on a 
matter to be reported on at the next annual session, said 
brother, though not a representative at such ensuing ses- 
sion, shall be entitled to reimbursement for his expenses 
in attendance upon it for the purpose of making his report. 


—Jour. 1877, p. 426. 


25, The committee on Constitution and By-Laws shall be 
appointed by the Grand Master at the term at which he is 
installed into office, and said committee shall hold over 
during the year and report to the next term. All by-laws of 


52 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


Subordinate Lodges shall be forwarded to the chairman of 
said committee, who shall cause the committee to consider 
the same during the year and make report to the next ses- 
sion of this Grand Body.—Jour. 1877, p. 481. 


See section 127. 
Consolidation—See sections 111, 112. 


Conflict of Laws. 


26, Where an old law of the Grand Lodge is in direct 
conflict with a later law, (where both cannot stand together), 
the latter repeals the former.—Jour. 1878, p. I1. 


Degrees—See section 116. 


Degree Lodges. 


27. The setting apart by a Lodge of one evening in every 
month for work in the degrees does not constitute it a De- 
gree Lodge.—Jour. 1882, p. 413. 


Degree of Rebekah. 
28. Accepted by the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1853, p. 12. 


29. The unmarried daughters of Odd Fellows of the third 
degree, who are above the age of eighteen years, are suita- 
ble candidates for admission into Lodges of the Degree 
of Rebekah when proposed by either parent or by a guar- 
dian, and the same rule applies to unmarried sisters of Odd 
Fellows of the Scarlet Degree when proposed by their 
brother.—Jour. 1879, p. 184. 


Deputy Grand Master—See section 118. 


District Deputy Grand Masters. 
30. Any District Deputy Grand Master who fails to make 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 53 


a report according to law to the Grand Master within thirty 
days after the installation of the officers of the Lodges 
within his District, or neglects to notice any official com- 
munication from his superior officers (without good cause 
shown for such failure or neglect) should be removed from 
office by the Grand Master.—Jour. 1870, p. 175. 


31. It is the duty of the District Deputy Grand Masters 
to take in their charge and keeping all property of this 
Grand Lodge within their districts of Lodges which are 
now or which may hereafter become defunct and hold the 
same subject to the order of the Grand Master or Grand 
Secretary.—Jour. 1870, p. 175. 


32, Any District Deputy failing to make proper returns 
with the per capita tax within sixty days from the time pre- 
scribed by law shall forfeit his commission and be liable to 
fine and reprimand by the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1880, p. 


299. 


33. The different installing officers are required to see 
that the reports of their Lodges are made up correct before 
installation.—Jour. 1878, p. 48. 


34, Each county having one Lodge or more within its 
limits.shall constitutea district, for the supervision of which 
the Grand Master shall appoint a District Deputy Grand 
Master at each session of this Grand Lodge, said district to 
be numbered in the manner deemed most convenient by 
the Grand Master.—Jour. 1883, p. 35. 


35. District Deputies shall be commissioned by the Grand 
Master, and the commissions issued to them shall set forth 
in detail their duties and obligations, and the Grand Master 
is authorized in said commissions to delegate to said Depu- 
ties such of his powers as he may legally do and as may be 


54 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


deemed by him necessary for the efficient discharge of their 
duties.—Jour. 1883, p. 35. 


36, The Grand Master is required to remove any District 
Deputy who shall fail to discharge his duty or obey any 
legal order of the Grand Master and appoint a successor at 
once.—Jour. 1883, p. 35. 


37. District Deputy Grand Masters shall be appointed by 
the Grand Master by and with the consent of the Grand 
Lodge, and shall have jurisdiction only in his own district. 
They shall enforce due observance of the constitution and 
by-laws of the Grand Lodge, be the organs of the Grand 
Master with the Subordinates in their district, and shall be 
responsible that the work of the Order is performed uni- 
formly, confer the official degrees on Past Officers when re- 
quested to do so, install the officers of Lodges under their 
charge, obeying the same laws that are now in force for the 
government of installing officers, and shall have authority | 
to appoint Special Deputies to perform said duties when 
they cannot attend to the installation in person. They shall 
decide all questions of law that may be submitted to them 
by the Lodge or members thereof under their charge, with 
the right of appeal to the Grand Master reserved to the 
Lodge or member affected by their decision. They shall 
report their action to the Grand Master semi-annually, and 
shall report forthwith to the Grand Master all cases ef vio- 
lation by Subordinates of the laws of the Lodge or diso- 
bedience to its lawful commands. And such other duties 
as the Grand Lodge may enjoin.—Jour. 1875, p. 142. 


38, District Deputies are requested to urge upon Subor- 
dinates in their respective districts the prompt payment of 
balances due the Grand Lodge.—Jjour. 1874, p. 67. 


39, District Deputies have no power to grant a dispensa- 
tion for any purpose.—Jour. 1880, p. 267. 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 55 


40. District Deputy Grand Masters are required to trans- 
mit their reports to the Grand Secretary in registered pack- 
ages, and all moneys forwarded by them tosthe Grand Sec- 
retary should be transmitted either by draft, post-office 
order or registered letter.—Jour. 1878, p. 35. 


41. Every District Deputy Grand Master shall visit each 
Lodge in his district once a year if required so to do by the 
Lodge, and the expenses of such visit shall be paid by the 
Lodge thus visited, and a report of the condition of such 
Lodge be reported to the Grand Master.—Jour. 1855, p. 45. 


42. A District Deputy has no right to take the charter 
from a Subordinate Lodge. He may point out errors and 
call attention to violations of law, reporting to the Grand 
Master.—Jour. 1886, p. 134. 

see INSTALLING OFFICERS. 


Dues. 
; To Grand Lodge. 

43. All moneys due the Grand Lodge from Subordinate 
Lodges shall be paid to the Grand Secretary, who shall 
keep an account of the same, and pay over the amounts 
received to the Grand Treasurer, taking his receipt for the 
same.—Jour. 1840, p. 2II. 


44, The receipt of an installing officer, given to the Sec- 
retary of a Subordinate Lodge for the semi-annual dues, 
shall be binding upon the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1860, p. 38. 


45. The per capita tax on Subordinates must be estimated 
according to the roll of members as it stands (including 
those in arrears, as well as those in good standing,) at the 
close of the last meeting nights in June and December, and 
no Lodge, except Degree Lodges, are exempt from the 
operation of this tax.—Jour. 1877, p. 388. 


56 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


46. Subordinate Lodges are requested to have their 
reports, and the per capita tax due this Grand Lodge for 
the year, in the hands of the Grand Secretary on or before 
the 31st of March, and in case of failure to comply with the 
foregoing, their Representative will not be allowed reim- 
bursement for his expenses.—Jour. 1882, p. 441. 


47. A Subordinate Lodge must pay the semi-annual tax 
to the Grand Lodge, though it meets but twice a month. 
J Our 23732: 


474, Per centage taxation abolished.—Jour. 1876, p. 305. 


48. Per capita tax fixed at sixty-five cents per term. 
Jour. 1885, p. 95. 


To Subordinate Lodges. 


49, No Subordinate Lodge has the power to exempt any 
of its members from the payment of weekly dues without 
the consent of the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1849, p. 199. 


50. A brother in arrears has a right to tender a portion 
of the amount due, and it is the duty of the Lodge to 
receive it.—Jour. 1878, pp. 44 and 45. 


51. The lowest amount of dues a Lodge can adopt is six 
and a quarter cents a week.—Jour. 1880, p. 268. 


52, The failure of a Lodge to meet during the term does 
not exempt its members from the payment of their dues, 
nor does it exempt the Lodge from the tax due the Grand 
Lodge, which should be paid semi-annually.—Jour. 1877, 
p-. 388. 


53. A member cannot vote who is in arrears more than 
thirteen weeks.—Jour. 1886, p. 134. 


See section 100. 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 57 
Elections—See section 4. 
Electioneering—See section 117. 


Expulsions—See SUSPENSIONS, section 172. 


Fines. 


04, It is within the power of a Lodge to impose fines in 
the case of absent officers, but the spirit of the Order seems 
to be opposed to such provisions in the by-laws of Subordi- 
nates, but a Secretary has no right to refuse to enter fines 
in such cases when directed to do so by the Noble Grand. 
oureroo2.. p. 412. 


Grand Master and other officers—See OFFICERS. 


Honors. 

55. “Honors” are the reward of service in official sta- _ 
tion, and to surrender the station at any time before the 
term expires forfeits the honors.—Jour. 1877, p. 388. 


Initiations—See sections 70, 81. 


Installing Officers. 


56, Installing officers shall not communicate the pass 
word to any Lodge or proceed to invest the officers with 
their authority until they shall have received the report of 
the preceding term with the tax due the Grand Lodge. 


Jour. 1851, -p. 370. 


57. It shall be the duty of the installing officer of each 
Lodge under this jurisdiction to transmit to the Grand Sec- 
retary within one month after receiving the same the returns 
and percentage due the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1851, p. 370. 


58. On the night of installation the installing officer has 


58 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


the power to order an election unless the absent brother 
(officer elect) is excused by the Lodge. Atany subsequent 
meeting the Lodge has the right to elect and install another 
brother into said office unless there is some provision in 
its by-laws to the contrary.—Jour. 1880, p. 267. 


59. The officers of Subordinate Lodges shall not be in- 
stalled nor furnished with the Semi-Annual Password unless. 
the returns, reports and moneys due.to the Grand Lodge be 
actually made and placed in the hands of the proper officer 
or be actually in transit to the proper destination.—Jour. 


1857, p. 36. 


60. The receipt of an installing officer given to the Sec- 
retary of a Subordinate Lodge for semi-annual dues shall 
be binding upon the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1860, p. 38. 


Institution of Lodge—See section 98. 


Leave of Absence—See sections 80, 157. 


Lodges. 
Grand Lodge. 


61, Whenever a Lodge shall surrender its charter to this 
Grand Lodge, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of such 
Lodge to furnish the Grand Lodge a list of the names of 
all the members of such Lodge, showing the standing of 
each member, the amount of liabilities to, and amount due 
by such Lodge; also the number and names of widows and 
orphans of deceased members. And the Grand Secretary 
shall issue a certificate or card to the widows of such de- 
ceased members as were in good standing at the time of 
their death.—Jour. 1844, p. 77. 


62. The officers of this Grand Lodge shall receive from 


GRAND. LODGE DIGEST. 59 


its funds the amount of their travelling and incidental 
expenses while engaged in attendance on the Grand Lodge. 
Jour. 1846, p. 100. 


63. The names and address of all the officers of the 
Grand Lodge shall be printed with the proceedings of the 
Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1847, p. 135. 


64, In future, Grand Masters of the State shall have the 
power to issue dispensations for opening Subordinate 
Lodges, in compliance with the laws of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1848, p. 163. 


65. The hours of meeting and adjournment of this Grand 
Lodge shall be as follows: The morning session shall com- 
meuce ava eo clock A: M., and end at 1 o'clock P. M.. The 
evening session shall commence at 3 o'clock, and end at 6 
o’clock P. M., and remain so for all future sessions.—Jour. 


(EBB NA 0 Daa 7 


66. The Grand Lodge of North Carolina shall be located 
permanently at Raleigh, with the privilege of holding its 
sessions, each alternate year, at any other place in the State. 
PONTs 1871, pp..T1 and, 12. 


67. One copy of the printed proceedings of the Grand 
Lodge of North Carolina shall be presented to each Sub- 
ordinate Lodge in this jurisdiction, and one copy to each 
Grand Lodge in the United States.—Jour. 1853, p. 35. 


68. The proceedings of this Grand Lodge from the year 
1843 to 1851, inclusive, shall be considered as volume Ist 
of the Journal of Proceedings of this Grand Lodge; the 
proceedings from 1852 to 1860, inclusive, shall be consid- 
ered as volume 2d of Journal of Proceedings of this Grand 
Lodge; the proceedings from 1865 to 1873, inclusive, shall 


60 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


be considered as volume 3d of Journal of Proceedings of 
this Grand Lodge; and the Grand Secretary is directed, in 
publishing the proceedings, after those of the present ses- 
sion, to number the pages of different sessions continuously 
until the number of pages shall reach beyond 400, when that 
volume (4th) will close.—Jour. 1873, p. 20. 


Subordinate Lodges: 


69. Each Lodge within this State having dispensation 
to meet semi-monthly instead of weekly is required to hold 
its meeting in the months of June and December so as to 
hold twenty-six meetings within two semi-annual terms.— 


Jour. 1854, p. 29 


70. It is inexpedient for Subordinate Lodges to initiate 
into the mysteries of Odd Fellowship any person whose 
health is impaired by disease.—Jour. 1854, p. 37. 


71, Each Subordinate Lodge within this jurisdiction is 
required to keep a book in which the Secretary shall record 
the names of every person rejécted, suspended or expelled 
by any Lodge in the State.-- Jour. 1854, p. 37. 


72, All Subordinate Lodges are required to procure 
metallic seals with which to authenticate all documents re- 
quiring authentication by seal.—Jour. 1854, p. 29. 


73, Whenever a Subordinate: Lodge makes a grant of 
money to any of its members or other persons, and its 
proper officers have drawn and signed a draft upon its 
Treasurer for the same, which draft the Treasurer refuses to 
pay, the Lodge has no right to reconsider the resolution 
and refuse the grant, having lost all control of the subject 
upon the delivery of the draft to the Treasurer, the Treas- 
urer himself not having the right to refuse payment thereof. 
—Jour. 1854, p. 38. 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. OF 


74, Subordinate Lodges in this jurisdiction shall have 
power in reinstating members suspended for non-payment 
of dues to remit in whole or in part the dues accruing du- 
ring the suspension of said members.—Jour. 1858, p. 20. 


75, All Subordinate Lodges are requested to purchase 
their diplomas through or from the Grand Secretary of this 
Grand Body.—Jour. 1860, p. 30. 


76, All Subordinate Lodges having sent their report 
and tax to the Grand Lodge through the mail to the 
Grand Secretary, the same failing to reach the Grand Sec- 
retary through that medium, shall still be liable for the 
same.—Jour. 1860, p. 26. 


77, All Subordinate Lodges are required to procure acts 
of incorporation at an early day.—Jour. 1858, p. 35. 


78. Subordinate Lodges in this jurisdiction are required 
to comply with the law by sending copies of their acts of 
incorporation to the next communication of this Grand 
Lodge.—Jour. 1871, p. 23. 


79. The Secretaries of Subordinate Lodges are required 
to notify each Subordinate Lodge in the State when any 
applicant-is rejected by his Lodge.—Jour. 1874, p. 59. 


80. A Lodge cannot legally grant a leave of absence to 
an officer for more than a majority of the nights in the term 
for the purpose of securing to said officer the honors per- 
taining to his station.—Jour. 1877, p. 388. 


81. All initiations are given and conducted in the Initia- 
tory Degree, and for this purpose the Lodge should be 
closed in the Third Degree and re-opened in the Initiatory 
Degree. Members who have taken the Initiatory Degree 


62 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


are entitled to be present during the initiatory ceremonies. 
—Jour. 1884, p. 6. 


82. It is competent for a Past Grand in this jurisdiction 
to open and preside over a neighboring Lodge, in the ab- 
sence of all the qualified officers of said Lodge; but he 
shall not be entitled to vote on any question.—Jour. 1850, 


p. 295. 


83, During Lodge hours, it is permissible for the Right 
Supporter of the Vice Grand to occupy the chair of the 
Vice Grand only when vacated by such officer temporarily. 
Jour. 1884, pp. 6 and 24. 


84. Each Subordinate Lodge is required to retain dupli- 
cate copies of their reports to this: Graud Lodge.—Jour. 
Eo40yeD 3102: 


85. It is inexpedient to receive applicants for admission 
into our Subordinate Lodges, from other States, without a 
Dispensation from the Grand Lodge or Grand Master of 
the State from which such applicant may hail.—Jour. 1846, 
DATO? 


86. The following form of Record of Lodges is adopted 
to be published with the proceedings of the Grand Lodge ; 


TPO USE CT Ofte wie Lodge, No. .., under the jurisdiction of the 
Grand Lodge of North Carolina : 











Officers In- 
stalled. 


Time of 
Meeting. 


By whom 
a opened. 


By what 


| Date of 
Where held. Authority. 


Name. | No. | : 
opening. 


























—Jour. 1846, p. 104. 


87, The Subordinate Lodges in this State are required 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 63 


to elect their officers and make their returns semi- a 
Jour. 1847, p. 133. 


88, Each Lodge under the jurisdiction of this Grand 
Lodge is required to forward to the Grand Master an im- 
pression in wax of its seal.—Jour. 1847, p. 134. 


89. Subordinate Lodges are required to furnish their 
past officers with a copy of the following certificate: 
nics to certify that.our well beloved Brother... 4224.2 
Masuservedetne regular term of ....... Lodge Nol, and’ is 
entitled to the above named Degrees. 
Given under our hand, and the seal of our Lodge, 
fie 8.) Pitre Cay Ol peso.) sk 


—Jour. 1848, p. 167. 


90, All Subordinate Lodges within this jurisdiction are 
particularly enjoined to make their Constitution and By- 
Laws conform to the ‘General Laws,” and to forward a 
copy to this Grand Lodge at its next communication. 
Jour 1340; p.s210. 


91, Subordinate Lodges are fully authorized to recall or | 
annul a withdrawal card and to expel the offender, upon 
charges duly preferred.—Jour. 1851, p. 365. 


92. Each Subordinate Lodge shall, at the time of the 
election of its representatives to this Grand Lodge, elect 
also an alternate, to be chosen from the Past Grands of said 
Lodge, to act only in the absence or inability of the Repre- 
sentative to attend; and to be entitled to all the immuni- 
ties and privileges of said Representative to this Grand 
Lodge.—Jour. 1853, p. 38. 


64 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


93, All Subordinate Lodges are required to append to 
each semi-annual return the name of the post office most 
convenient to said Lodge, and the post office of each Subordi- 
nate Lodge shall be published opposite to the name of said 
Lodge in the proceedings of the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1854, 


Dp. 33. 


94, In publishing the proceedings. of the Grand Lodge 
the list of officers and members of Subordinate Lodges 
shall be included—Jour. 1856, p. 29. 


95. It shall be the duty of every Subordinate Lodge at 
the time the semi-annual returns are prepared and forwarded 
to the Grand Secretary to report also as follows: What sum 
is payable by each member as annual dues; what sum Is pay- 
able as weekly benefits; what sum is payable as funeral ben- 
efits ; what assessment is levied for funeral benefits ; the ac- 
tual amount of Lodge receipts from dues; from fines ; from 
initiations ; from degrees; from assessments for funeral ben- 
efits; from other sources, with itemized statement; the ac- 
tual amount of. Lodge expenses itemized ; the actual amount 
of benefits paid; for sick benefits; for funeral benefits ; for 
other causes itemized; number of members entitled to ben- 
efits; number of weeks sickness for which benefits were 
paid. 

The Grand Secretary is directed to prepare and send to 
the various Subordinate Lodges a special blank in accord- 
ance with the foregoing resolution and to call their atten- 
tion to the fact that this Grand Lodge requires a strict com- 
pliance with the terms of these resolutions and especially 
that it is incumbent upon them to return the said blanks 
with each inquiry fully and properly responded to.—Jour. 
1885, p. 90. 


96. Whenever a Lodge is not instituted at least thirteen 
weeks before the termination of the regular term, it will be 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 65 


necessary for the officers first elected to hold their respective 
stations for and during the remnant of the first part of a 
term and to the end of the next ensuing term.—Jour. 1874, 


p 47. 


97. A new Lodge is composed of those only who take 
the obligation at institution. Absent petitioners, as wellas 
new members, must come in by petition and ballot as pre- 
scribed in Art. III of the General Laws for the government 
of Subordinate Lodges.—Jour. 1877, p. 388. 


98. Any Past Grand in good standing can institute a Sub- 
ordinate Lodge under a dispensation.—Jour. 1880, p. 267. 


99. No one who was not present at the institution can 
come in as a charter member nor receive the initiation or 
any of the degrees without paying the fees prescribed by 
law.— Jour. 1880, p. 267. 


100. A Lodge has the right to remit the dues of a mem- 
ber.—Jour. 1880, p. 368. 


101. When an applicant who has been ballotted for and 
elected to niembership fails to present himself within the 
time prescribed by the laws of the Lodge, it may declare 
his right forfeited.—Jour. 1878, p. 11. 


102. After the name of a candidate is handed over to a 
committee it may be withdrawn before the report of that 
committee is presented but not subsequently.—Jour. 1851, 


Das70- 


103. No Subordinate Lodge within this jurisdiction shall 
have any procession or public display in regalia without 
permission first had and obtained from the Grand Lodge or 
Grand Master.—Jour. 1849, p. 198. 


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66 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


104. No Subordinate Lodge within this jurisdiction shall 
have any address or public lecture without permission first 
had and obtained from the Grand Lodge or Grand Master. 
But they may be allowed to have private addresses or lec- 
tures delivered in the Lodge room by one of their own mem- 
bers.—Jour. 1849, p. 198. 


105. A Lodge holding a festival may serve refreshments 
in the Lodge room, provided no wines, alcoholic or malt 
liquors are used.—Jour. 1882, p. 443. 


106. The 26th of April is the only occasion when Lodges 
are permitted to appropriate any of their funds except for 
the legitimate purposes of the Order.—Jour. 1880, p. 267. 


107. A brother under suspension for six months, against 
whom charges are preferred, can visit the Lodge for the pur- 
pose of defending himself, his admission to the Lodge room 
being for the specific and sole purpose of making such de- 
fence.—Jour. 1882, p. 413. 


108. Any member of a Lodge, without regard to the de- 
gree he has attained, has the legal right to withdraw and 
join any other Lodge or to petition for a new Lodge.— 
Jour. 1880, p. 267. 


109, Subordinate Lodges are requested to have their 
reports and the per capita tax due the Grand Lodge for the 
year in the hands of the Grand Secretary on or before the 
31st of March, and are hereby notified that in case of failure 
to comply with the foregoing their Representative will not 
be allowed reimbursement for his expenses.—Jour. 1882, p. 
441. 


110. The property of the Subordinate as well as that of 
the Grand Lodge has been raised by the contribution of 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 67 


members for the relief of distressed members, their widows 
and orphans: Therefore no mortgages, deeds of trust or 
liens of any kind or for any purpose, and no real estate of 
any Subordinate Lodge shall be alienated by such Subordi- 
nate without the consent of the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1867, 


B39: 


111, In towns or cities where there are two or more 
Lodges, said Lodges, or any two of them if they so desire, 
may consolidate into one Lodge upon such plan and on such 
terms as they may agree upon under the direction of the 
Grand Master, said consolidation to be subject to the ap- 
proval or disapproval of this Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1877, p. 
48. 


112. Any two Lodges within the jurisdiction of this 
Grand Lodge may be allowed to consolidate if they so de- 
sire, and on such terms as they may agree upon, when the 
distance between such Lodges does not exceed ten miles; 
subject, however, to the approval or disapproval of this 
Grand Lodge or the Grand Master in the absence of the 
Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1878, pp. 32, 33. 


Legal Notice. 

1138. It shall be legal to give notice of charges preferred 
for a violation of law either by presenting the notice to the 
person charged or depositing the same in post office directed 
to the address of the offending brother.—Jour. 1854, p. 37. 


See sections 160, I61. 


Meetings—See section 69. 
Mortgages—Se- section 110. 


Members—See sections 99, 101, 108, 164. 


68 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 
Notice of Rejection—See section 79. 


Officers. 
Grand Master. 


114. It shall be the duty of the Grand Master. for the time 
being, to make a.report to the Grand Lodge of this State. 
Jour. 1853, p. 18. 


115, The Grand Master is directed to procure a letter- 
book and record all letters written by him in his official 
capacity, and to submit the same to the annual meetings 
of the Grand Lodge, when he makes his report.—Jour. 1851, 
p. 364. 


116, The Grand Master and his duly commissioned 
deputies, and also deputies specially appointed by the 
Grand Master, may, until further regulations are adopted by 
this Grand Lodge, initiate and confer the three Subordinate 
degrees upon such persons as may apply therefor for the 
purpose of instituting a new Lodge: Provided, that such 
Lodge cannot be located nearer than ten miles of any work- 
ing Lodge without the consent of such Lodge: And pro- 
vided further, that such applicants shall make application 
to some working Lodge and be ballotted on and elected in 
due form for the purpose of instituting such new Lodge: 
And provided further, that the said applicants shall pay 
into the general fund of said new Lodge at least five dol- 
lars each at the time of its institution.—Jour. 1883, p. 39. 


117. It is the sense of this Grand Body that the elec- 
tioneering of brothers for office for themselves or their 
friends shall be prohibited, and any brother being declared 
guilty of such offence shall be disqualified from holding 
office for the space of two years.—Jour. 1884, p. 42. 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 69 


118. A Deputy Grand Master, acting as Grand Master, 
and filling out the term as such under provisions of Article 
IV, Constitution, is dona fide the Grand Master, and entitled 
to all the honors pertaining to said office.—Jour. 1875, 
EeelGo..| 


Grand Secretary. 


119, In making up his account he shall be required to 
charge, as estimated, all Lodges failing: to report in proper 
time the same fer capita they were due at the last preced- 
ing report of said Lodges, and his report shall show the 
amount paid for each term separately.—Jour. 1880, p. 299. 


120. In future the Grand Secretary is requested to em- 
brace in his annual report the amount due from Subordi- 
nates in dues and supplies, together with an inventory of 
all supplies of any kind on hand.—Jour. 1880, p. 299. 


121, The Grand Secretary is instructed to keep an alpha- 
betical record of all Past Grands belonging to this Grand 
Lodge.—Jour. 1879, p. 193. 


122. The Grand Secretary, upon receiving an incorrect 
report, shall return the same-to the installing officer for 
correction.—Jour. 1878, p. 48. 


123. The Grand Secretary is requested to take charge of 
the regalia and jewels belonging to this Grand Lodge, and 
provide a suitable box or trunk for their safe keeping.— 


Jour. 1878, p. 59. 


124, The Grand Secretary shall keep a letter-book in 
which to preserve his official correspondence, to be submit- 
ted with his report to the annual meetings of the Grand 


Lodge.- -Jour. 1851, p. 364. 


70 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


125, At the commencement of each Grand Lodge, it 
shall be the duty of the Grand Master to appoint an Assist- 
ant Secretary, to act during the session, said assistant to 
be allowed two dollars per day.—Jour. 1853, p. 39. 


126, The Grand Secretary is authorized to have blank 
forms of reports printed for the use of Subordinate Lodges. 


—Jour. 1845, p. 89. 


127, It shall be the duty of the Grand Secretary to give 
to the chairman of each committee appointed by this Grand 
Lodge a notification of his appointment, with a list of the 
members composing said committee.—Jour. 1848, p. 161. 


128. The Grand Secretary is instructed to transmit im- 
mediately after their reception to each Subordinate Lodge 
a copy of the journal of the proceedings of the Sovereign 
Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1849, p. 207. 


129. The Grand Secretary is instructed to keep a regular 
account with the Sovereign Grand Lodge, so as to prevent 
further confusion in the accounts of this Grand Lodge with 
that Body.—Jour. 1850, p 287. 


130. The Grand Secretary is instructed to furnish each 
Subordinate Lodge with blank forms of reports according 
to the form recommended by him, and the Subordinate 
Lodges are required to conform strictly to the same.—Jour. 


1851, p. 365. 


131. The Grand Secretary is directed to print with the 
proceedings of this Grand Lodge a complete roster of the 
members of this Grand Lodge, with the rank of each, and 
the name and number of the Lodge to which each belongs ; 
and said roster shall be republished with each year’s pro- 
ceedings, with the names of new members who may from 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. FAs 


time to time hereafter become members, and the names of 
such as may have died or otherwise ceased to be members 
shall be omitted from each publication.—Jour. 1875, pp. 
138, 139. 


132. The Grand Secretary is required to keep a book in 
which the representatives of Subordinate Lodges and mem- 
bers of the Grand Lodge shall inscribe their names, places 
of residence and occupation.—Jour. 1853, p. 36. 


133, The Grand Secretary failing to receive report and 
percentage of Subordinate Lodges through the mails shall 
still require them from such Lodge.—Jour. 1860, p. 26. 


Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer. 


2 


134, The Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer shall be 
required to make an official report at the commencement of 
each annual communication of this Grand Lodge.—Jour. 


EosSO.p. 27,7. 


135, It shall be the duty of the Grand Secretary and 
Grand Treasurer to make their reports to the Grand Master 
at least one month prior to the annual meeting of the Grand 
Lodge, which said reports, together with his own, he shall 
cause to be printed and distributed among the members of 
the Grand Lodge at the opening of the session.—Jour. 1853, 
D3. 


136. Hereafter the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer 
shall be required to give bonds to this Grand Lodge in the 
sum to be fixed from time to time by this Body.—Jour. 


£3 7333)-137:- 


137, The Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer shall, 
within one month after installation in office, execute their 


72 GRAND ‘LODGE DIGEST. 


official bonds, made payable to the Grand Master, with secu- 
rity, to be approved by him and remain in his custody. 
The bonds of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer 
shall be five hundred dollars each until changed by this Body. 


—Jour. 1873, p. 38. 


138. The Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer shall 
close their books on the same date, in order that the receipts 
issued by the Grand Treasurer to the Grand Secretary may 
cover the full amount received by that officer up to the close 
of the fiscal year.—Jour. 1885, p. 95. 


139. The Grand Treasurer is required to furnish the 
grand officers with regalia, which shall be the property of 
the Grand Lodge, and shall be used only during the ses- 
sions of this Body.—Jour. 1852, p. 32. ‘ 


140. The salary of the Grand Secretary fixed at $250.— 
Jour. 1851, p. 367. 


141, The Grand Treasurer shall be allowed hereafter the 
sum of fifty dollars per annum for his services, and shall be 
required to keep the funds belonging to this Body on de- 
posit in some bank.—Jour. 1852, p. 32. 


142, The Assistant Grand Secretary shall be allowed the 
sum of two dollars per day.—Jour, 1853, p. 39. 


Duties of other Grand Officers—See CONSTITUTION. | 


Officers of Subordinates. 


143, From and after the first of July next each and every 
officer of a Subordinate Lodge (Acting Past Grands alone 
excepted,) shall be required to commit to memory the sev- 
eral charges appertaining to their respective offices within 


GRAND: LODGE! DIGEST. ae 


one month from the date of their installation.—Jour. 1854, 
pis. 


144, We consider it of the utmost importance that off- 
cers of Subordinate Lodges. shall memorize their charges in 
accordance with the resolution of the Grand Lodge at its 
session of 1854 and that the Noble Grands of Lodges be 
urged to see that the resolution be made effectual and not 
- remain a dead letter on our statute books. We further re- 
commend that such Subordinate Lodges as have not already 
done so, pass a law imposing a fine for a non-compliance with 
the resolution of the Grand Lodge, and that the Subordi- 
nate Lodges impose said fine for every infraction of the 
same.—Jour. 1870, p. 177. ? 


See sections 80, 82, 83, 87; 89, 96. 
Noble Grand. 


145. The Noble Grand of a Subordinate Lodge can in- 
stall his,successor in the absence of the Grand Master, or 
his Deputy, and of all Past Grands.—Jour. 1885, p. 66. 


146. The Noble Grand has the right to invite a Past 
Grand to occupy his chair during initiation or the confer- 
ring of degrees.—Jour. 1881, p. 335, 336. 


147. A brother is not entitled to the office of Noble 
Grand unless he has previously served the requisite number 
of nights as Vice Grand, or unless no other brother can be 
found who is eligible or such brother declines to serve.— 


Jour. 1676, p. 11. 


148. A Lodge has the right to declare the chair of the 
Noble Grand vacant if that officer absents himself a suffi- 
cient number of ‘nights, according to the by-laws of the 
Lodge.—Jour. 1878. ps 11. ye 


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74 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


Vice Grand. 


149, Having served the requisite number of nights in an 
appointive office is a sufficient qualification for the chair of 
Vice Grand.—Jour. 1878, p. II. 


Oxford Orphan Asylum. 


150. This Grand Lodge commends the Orphan Asylum, 
at Oxford, to the various Subordinate Lodges in this juris- 
diction as a worthy object of their sympathy and assistance. 
—Jour. 1877, pp. 465, 466. 


151. The Noble Grand of each Subordinate Lodge shall, 
semi-annually, appoint a.committee of three, who shall be 
styled the Orphan Asylum Committee, whose duty it shall 
be to,take up a collection for the benefit of said institution 
at such times as to them may seem proper: Provided always, 
That said collection shall be taken at least once a month 
and the amount forwarded to the Superintendent of said 
Asylum.—Jour. 1884, p. 35—~amended, Jour. 1886, p. 178. 


Per Capita Tax—See sections 45, 46, 47, 48, 109, 119, 165. 


. Printing. 

152. The Grand Secretary is instructed to contract with 
some member of the Order for doing the regular printing of 
this Grand Lodge for the future, thirty days before the ses- 
sion of the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1884, p. 29. 


Processions—See section 103. 


Public Addresses, &c.—See section 104. 


Regalia. 


153, The Grand Master is authorized to present to any 
Lodge in this jurisdiction such of the regalia now in the 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 75 


possession of the committee on the subject as has been re- 
ceived by them from defunct Lodges, and use the same in 
his discretion for the general good of the Order in this juris- 
diction.—Jour. 1883, p 29. 


See sections 123, 139. 


Reinstatement. 


154, An expelled member must first apply to the Lodge 
of which he was formerly a member and if that Lodge 
wishes to pass upon his card it must, by petition, obtain the 
consent of the Grand Lodge. That consent being obtained 
the whole matter goes to the Subordinate Lodge under its 
By-Laws and the General Laws of the Order.—Jour. 1885, 
p. 66. 


See section 74. 


Representative—Grand. 


155. In case of a vacancy in the office of Grand Repre- 
sentative, the Grand Master is empowered to appoint one 
to fill the unexpired term.—Jour. 1846, p. 99. 


Representative to State Grand Lodge. 

156. Every Representative of a Subordinate Lodge shall, 
at the time of his election, be furnished with a certificate in 
the following form, viz: 


Bie ha sel ie ne Moa ges omeeeee lOO) fF. 

To the Grand Lodge of the State of North Carolina : 

Melisvisitaccertitystoa le, Pay pee see oe has been 
duly elected.a Representative of this Lodge to your Grand 
Body, to serve for one year from.the second Tuesday in 
May. 

In testimony whereof, I herewith affix my hand 

es: | and the seal of our Lodge, this _... day of ...-- 
yoko tee —Jour. 1848, p. 167. 


76 GRAND LODGE ‘DIGEST. 


157. No Representative, after taking his seat-in this 
Grand Lodge (the same being organized for the transaction 
of business,) shall be allowed leave. of absence during its 
deliberations, except in case of sickness of himself or family, 
unless by the unanimous consent of this Grand Body.— 
Jour. 1856, p. 33. 


158. The necessary expenses of the Representatives in 
this Grand Lodge shall be hereafter paid by the Grand 
ORE ad ane 1350, peeor . 


Returns and Reports—See sections 30, 32, 33, 40; 56, Gon 
59) 95;-109;-114,'122; 126, 130, 134135: 


Seals—See sections 72, 88. 
Statute of Limitations—See section 7. 


Suspensions and Expulsions. 


159, The Lodges in this jurisdiction are instructed ‘not 
to notify the different Lodges of the suspension of members 
for non-payment of dues, but send them up to the Grand 
Secretary at the end of each term, with the reports.—Jour. 
C860; p.i22. ie aes 


160. A member should be suspended when twelve months 
in arrears, but. legal notice must precede Susp ae —Jour. 
Es p- 358. 

, 161. The only notices required in case of: suspension for 
non-payment of dues, are as follows: the brother must be 
notified when he is three months in arrears, and must be 
again notified when six months in arrears; if at the end of 
twelve months he is still in.arrears for that. time, he must 
be declared suspended at a regular meeting. It is not requi- 
site that he shall be notified when suspended of the fact of 
such suspension.—Jour. 1882, p. 413. 


GRAND: LODGE ‘DIGEST, a. 


162, A brother cannot be suspended when he holds an 
order against the Lodge, the amount of which, if credited 
on his dues, would reduce them to a sum below the amount 
necessary to warrant his suspension; and if a brother in 
such case should be inadvertently suspended, he would be 
entitled to have the suspension stricken out of the records. 
Jour. 1882; p. 413. 


163. When a brother is suspended. for a specified time, 
he cannot be restored to membership until the specified time 
of suspension shall have fully expired, unless by action of 
the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1886, p. 135. 


164. A brother suspended for a definite period, as a pun- 
ishment forsome specific offence, upon the expiration of 
his term of suspension, is zfso.facto restored to membership. 


oMrloots pp-'3'35, 330. 


165, No suspension can take place during the second 
term and be credited to what should have been done the pre- 
vious term; and the tax must be paid on all members whose 
names appear on the roll as not suspended the previous 
term.—Jour. 1879, p. 130. abi 


166. A member cannot be expelled except regular charges 
be preferred against him, and a copy of said charges and 
specifications furnished the brother before the trial.—Jour. 
1880, p. 268. 


167. A Treasurer of a Lodge can be suspended for non- 
payment of dues.—Jour. 1882, p. 413. 


See section 107. 


Supplies. 
168. All books, with their postage, must be charged to 
Subordinate Lodges except those books which are usually 


78 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


granted with the dispensations to open new Lodges.—Jour. 


1853, p. 16. 


169, The price of Initiatory, Charge and Degree Books 
are reduced to two dollars and fifty cents.—Jour. 1874, p. 66. 


170. Second hand Rituals half price.—Jour. 1866, p. 167. 


171. Subordinate Lodges have the right to use only those 
odes which are issued by authority of the Sovereign Grand 
Lodge.—Jour. 1878, p. £1. 


Trials, how conducted—See CoDE OF TRIALS. 


172, There is no other mode of expulsion for any cause 
recognized by this Grand Lodge other than that defined in 
the Code.—Jour. 1877, p. 420. 


173. Under the code for conducting trials in Subordinate 
Lodges in this jurisdiction, when charges are preferred 
against the sitting Past Grand, it is the duty of the Noble 
Grand to appoint some member of the Lodge to prosecute 
such charges before the committee and the Lodge.—Jour. 
1884, p. 6. 


174, On the trial of a brother, “if the punishment is in 
the discretion of the Lodge,” the vote should first be taken 
on the question of ‘ expulsion,” and so on until he is found 
‘guilty ” or declared not subject to either punishment pre- 
scribed in the “ Code.”—Jour. 1878, p. 11. 


Voting—Scee section 53. 


Widows and Orphans. 

175, When a Subordinate Lodge becomes defunct the 
Widows and Orphans’ Fund belonging to it shall, when re- 
ceived by the Grand Lodge, be reported and paid over to 


GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 79 


the Grand Treasurer, who shall keep the same as a distinct 
fund, distinguishing the amount received from each Subor- 
dinate Lodge. 

When an application is made by any of the Widows or 
Orphans of members in good standing in said Lodge when 
it ceased to work to the Grand Master for assistance upon 
satisfactory proof of merits in the applicant, he may from 
time to time draw upon the Grand Treasurer for such sums 
as in his opinion may be sufficient to supply the wants of 
said applicant, which shall be paid to the applicant or some 
suitable person for his or her use.-- Jour. 1874, p. 63. 


176. The Grand Lodge is pledged to provide for the ed- 
ucation of orphan children of the members of this Order 
whose circumstances require such aid as the Lodges to 
which their father belonged shall be unable to extend to 
them.—Jour. 1844, p. 77. 


177, The Grand Secretary is instructed to keep an accu- 
rate list of the names of all widows and orphans of de- 
ceased brethren which may from time to time be brought 
to his notice on the books of the Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1844, 


Pp. 77: 


178. The fund set apart and known as the “ Widows and 
Orphans Fund” cannot be used to pay funeral expenses of 
members.—Jour. 1884, p. 6. 


Widows and Orphans’ Relief Association. 


179. The Grand Lodge of the State of North Carolina 
hereby expresses its readiness to unite with the Grand 
Lodges of Virginia and West Virginia in securing the suc- 
cessful establishment of The Odd Fellows’ Widows’ and 
Orphans’ Relief Association as an adjunct to our beloved 
Order within these three jurisdictions, and to this end the 
Grand Master of this jurisdiction is hereby authorized to 


80 GRAND LODGE DIGEST. 


co-operate with the Grand Masters of our-sister Jurisdictions 
in promoting this end. 

The officers and members of the several Lodges Of tais 
State are earnestly requested to unite themselves with the 
said Association, to advocate its claims within their re- 
spective Lodges, and to present it. to those outside of the 
Order who are seeking information in regard to the advan- 

tages of Odd Fellowship. 

The Grand Secretary of this Gad Lodwest is appointed 
General Agent for the Association in this State, and is re- 
quested to visit the several Lodges.and canvass the same for 
members as far as practicable, and the several District Dep- 
uty Grand Masters are appointed agents in their respective 
districts, and in addition to their other duties, are required 
to forward the interest of said Association. 

. A copy of this report shall be forwarded by the Grand 
Secretary to the President of Odd Fellows’ Widows’ and 
Orphans’ Relief Association, together with a list of the 
District Deputy Grand Masters of this jurisdiction, with 
the request that the said District Deputy Grand Masters 
and the Grand Secretary be at once supplied with the neces- 
sary blanks and papers to enable them to give full informa- 
tion in regard to the workings of the Association and fully 
carry out the duties hereinbefore imposed upon them.— 


Our 1885, p. 97. 
Wines, &c.—See section 105. : | 1 


Withdrawal. Cards—See Carns, and sections 91, 108. 


FORMS. 


No. 1t—Form of petition for warrant by former members. 

No. 2—Form of petition from citizens desiring to become members for the 
purpose of instituting a Lodge. 

No. 3--Form of Grand Master’s permission. 

No.-~ 4—Form of return to Grand Master. 

No. 5—Form of return by District Deputy or Special Deputy after institu- 
tinga Lodge. 

No, 6—Form of letter for transmitting the A. T. P. W. 

No. 7—Form of letter authorizing the term P. W. to be given. 

No, 8—Form of application by card. 
No. g—Form of application for initiation, 

No. 10—Form of application for reinstatement. 

Wo, 11—Form of report of committee. 


NO. I—PETITION FOR WARRANT BY FORMER MEMBERS. 


NORTH CAROLINA, 
AACN Taare eer County. 


To the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, 
L, O. O. F. of North Carolina: 


The undersigned, holding cards from Lodges legally rec- 
ognized by our Order, respectfully represent that it would 
be to the interest of our Order to establish a Subordinate 
eodge to be locatedat> 2222. IT) pave ede Countyrn. Ci, 
fobe entitled. 22 2 Lodges Nov a e.- Wherefore your 
petitioners pray that a warrant may duly issue in pursuance 
of the laws of your Grand Body. 

Dake drath a ts 7: > Chister aor ey a0 br wemee.? 1S te 

Signatures. 


Nore.—This petition must be signed by five or more Scarlet Degree mem- 
bers holding withdrawal cards or certificates, unless they propose to join with 
citizens who will be initiated and the degrees conferred at the institution of the 


Lodge. 
7 , 


82 FORMS. 


NO. 2.—PETITION FROM CITIZENS DESIRING TO BECOME 
MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTITUTING A LODGE. 


NORTH CAROLINA, 
oes ae ee COU UY ses 
Le 0 the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, 
I ORO ae. North bait 


The undersigned, citizens of *thecounty pots s.e oe and 
State of North Carolina, desiring to become members of 
your Order, and believing it to be to the interest of the 
same to establish a Subordinate Lodge at .__.... in the 
COUNLY LOL ed sar ae. , do hereby apply for permission to be 
ballotted (on ines. eee Lodge, No. -., located at 
for the purpose of forming ourselves into a Lodge, and we 
hereby agree in case we are elected to membership to or- 
ganize a Lodge at such time as may be set apart by you in 
a warrant to be issued for such purpose under the laws of 
your Grand Body. | . 

Dated at... lease this). is .day-@ieeress ee [ cee 

: Signatures. 


NO. 3.—GRAND MASTER’S PERMISSION. 


OFFICE OF GRAND MASTER, I. O. O. F. oF N. C., 


Lo the Officers and Members of ....---- Lodge; No. 2 


BRETHREN.—Permission is hereby granted and you are 
instructed to entertain and ballot upon the applications con- 
tained in the foregoing petition for the purposes therein set 
forth. 

You will please make return to me of the result as early 
as possible. 

Fraternally, 
igo: See eee Grand Master. 


NoTE.—The ballot should be conducted as though the applicants were for 
membership in the Lodge, except no fees is to be charged. 


Le 


FORMS. $3 


NO. 4.—RETURN TO GRAND MASTER. 


Ree er ST, DOGleeN Ome ls Oy Or: 
To Grand Master I, O. O. F. of North Carolina : 


Ata meeting of our Lodge held on the ...: day-of. 2. 2., 
a ballot was had upon the petitioners ppeeencen by you tn 
Meum rAavot Ol ou... 420 , the same having been investigated 
- according to law. 
The ballot resulted in the election of Messtsivay onus 
and inet ketcetion.olyMlessrsi) 2 2 Sh ak 
Fraternally yours, 


SSCS SR ase ce teeta NG: 
Re os eee INCH eC ¥ 
[SEAL. | 
Mate abies 2 a (lise seeeUA VEO teat cr LO. 


NO. 5.—RETURN BYSDISTRIGis DE PURYSOK SPE ChAT DE RUTILY 
AFTER INSTITUTING A LODGE, 


eet . > Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge 
opalvort-Carounarl.O..Oof 


DEAR. SIR AND BROTHER.—Pursuant to the authority 
vested in me by (the within commission, if by Special, or 
as District Deputy, as the case may be,) I proceeded to 
Ria in the County of ....----, and assisted by a suffi 
cient number of known, approved and duly qualified broth- 
erswenychets so) fo) day, Olea se auoe Piboeny instituted: «7. 
Lodge, No. ..-., and installed the following officers who 
were duly phecced tos wite Soe Sess se ree 

Yours fraternally, 


Special Deputy or District Deputy. 


84 FORMS. 
NO. 6.—LETTER FOR TRANSMITTING THE A. T. P. W. 


Vahey ree Lodge Noy.) iO 20a 
SRE AG, he Sa Se ee eae a hoe 


Lo the Noble Grand of any Lodge of the [.O. O. f.: 


The bearer, Brother’._ --.-., holding a legal .card from 
this edge sdated this a. day Oh sah Pes eos eer, 
the period of __ months, is entitled tothe A. T. P. W. for 


the current year, which please communicate to him after due 
examination, whereupon you will retain or destroy this 
letter. 


Las Spe reece NGG; 
IA TERS tea ee emeteee Secretary. 
[SEAL. | : 
Datedvate st. © this iS dayy ac beeen 18. . 


To the Noble-Grand of... Lodge, Wor ean ae a 
under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of N. C.: 
The bearer, Brother __.. _-.. ,a member in good stand- 
ing of this Lodge, is entitled to the semi-annual P. W. for 
the current term, which please communicate to ‘him after 
due examination, whereupon you will retain or destroy this 
letter: / 


DEN et OT eer Se RY Secretary. 
LonALs| 
Datedrat Vee ac this: Ydaynohe sch aaee 18 _- 


FORMS. 85 


NO, 8.—APPLICATION BY CARD. 


Lo the Officers and Members of ..._ ._.- Lodee, 
Oke lieteey lO. O. F.,0f North Carolina: 


BROTHERS.—Herewith I present my card of withdrawal 
eure. odge. No... State of s......-., and’ re: 
spectfully ask.to be admitted a member of your Lodge, by 
deposit of same; (if an Ancient Odd Fellow, as an Ancient 
Odd Fellow.) cm 

Brlyerendence is) fs .0 32 2. ; my age .._. years; and my 
SCGUPAIIOM 1S 22.2. 2. 
Fraternally yours, 
Inecoummanded by sci... v2 ee. 
Refers to— 


NO. 9.—APPLICATION FOR INITIATION. 


pile ae Polen 


dothe Officers and (Members Of. 2.- .. ~ LMALC, ANOS eee) 
working under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of North Carolina : 


I respectfully request admission into this Lodge, and in 
consideration of such admission I promise and agree that, 
if elected, I will conform to the Constitution and By-Laws 
of your Lodge, and those of the Grand Lodge of North 
Carolina, and that I will seek my remedy for all rights on 
account of said membership or connection therewith in the 


86 FORMS. 


tribunals of the Order only, without resorting for their en- } 
forcement in any event or for any purpose to the civil 


courts. 
My age is ...2)). .2 years |. miyeccupatiomy ee ; 
My residence wasn 
Dated teas tee 
Signed, . Stet S een eee ce eoceany ee ce 
Wit iessy ate aise J oaamenes 


NO. 10.—APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 


To the Officers and Members of . 
ob OZ A INR aeRO) id as 


BRETHREN.— Having lost my membership in your Lodge 
by suspension for the non-payment of dues, I hereby make 
application for reinstatement. 

My residence,1S Use geen eee 

Miypace: 2 ee ee eee 

M y.coccupation -a ee. aie | 

The fee required by the laws of the Order accompany 
this application. 

Yours fraternally, 


4NO, 11.—REPORT OF COMMITTEE. 


The committee to whom the above application was refer- 
red have examined carefully the character and physical con- 
dition of the applicant and beg leave to report _____--- 

Fraternally, 


*NoTE.—This form may also be used in reporting upon applicants for initia- 
tion and deposit of card. 


ADDENDA. 87 


USSD Jes NBD VAG 





180. The price of supplies shall be the same as charged to 
Subordinates by the Sovereign Grand Lodge.—Jour. 1886, 


D107. 


181. Subordinate Lodges are required to pay the ex- 
penses of the Grand Secretary, when visited by him.—Jour. 


1885, p. 100. 


182. The Grand Secretary is required to rent an office, 
where he shall keep all his books and papers, and the sum 
of fifty dollars per annum is appropriated to pay the rent.— 
our, 1503, p.-34. 


183. The fiscal year of the Grand Lodge commences on 
the first day of April, and terminates on the thirty-first day 
of March in each and every year, and the Grand Secretary 
and Treasurer are hereby instructed to close up their finan- 
cial accounts in accordance with the above dates.—Jour. 


1875, p. 157: 


184, All moneys belonging to the Widow and Orphan's 
fund are in charge and under the control of the Trustees or 
Committee of said fund. When it is not required for im- 
mediate use, they, being the custodians of said fund, can 
loan it, either to the Lodge or other party or parties, but 
should guard it as a sacred trust, and when loaned the pur- 
pose for which it was raised must be kept in view, to the 
end that it may not be squandered nor put where it cannot 
be collected when required for use.—Jour. 1877, p. 387. 


88 ADDENDA. 


185, That any Subordinate Lodge under the jurisdiction 
of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina can, under such reg- 
ulations as the Subordinate Lodge may adopt, employ reg- 
ular nurses to sit upand attend upon a sick brother in lieu 
of appointing by rotation two brethren to sit up witn a sick 
brother, as is now required by law: Provided, that this shall 
in no way interfere with the present requirement demand- 
ing that sick brothers shall be visited by the officers and 
members of the Lodge.—Jour. 1875, p. 155. 


186, That any brother three months in arrears for dues 
shall forfeit all money benefits. 

A brother when three months in arrears for dues shall be 
notified by the Secretary. If his dues remain unpaid for six 
months he shall again be notified; and if for twelve months, 
he shall, without further notice, at a regular meeting, be 
declared suspended by the N. G. 

No member of a Subordinate Lodge shall be entitled to 
the Semi-Annual Pass Word until all dues, fines and assess- 
ments shall have been paid for. the previous term.—Jour. 


1877, Pp. 437. 


187. The Grand Secretary, in no case, must furnish sup" 
plies unless the cash accompanies the order.—Jour. 1870, 


Pp. 1035. 





INGLE GEN, 


PAGE. ART. SEC. 


ADDENDA. 87 
. AMENDMENTS. 

Hor@ansiituiions Grand Lodge. 4.2.4.2. 1. 5 see 2 Se 18 
MOVemimAnre won Otententamedianr. 42 0c22. 22 5.2 23 
INUIT GaRGReTA ALVIN ee ae oe ee 47 

APPEAL, 
Forwarded by Secretary, with evidence._.__... 1 37 
ISLONY TS So ol ei ae Wy 
Mirctnisermenni eal Oer aor ees ee ee 30 
Pa ee ME OUICC Soa). ne ws Sat wad ese ee AT 
Wie Gorreiiiia! “1b aya Fe CaaE Saar 5a a ea 37 
Wihehemna@ermconviction 2s. i205 26.22. cs cee ee 36 
INommecessanvator mew trial, to..2. 2 ol. 222.25... 37 
ID ecietOnmannOs,) PEMGINO e252 Feo kee 37 

BALLOT—BALLOTING. 
Mowscovducreaun Grand Wodge 2... .s...-ss:=----- I4 
Candidates dropped, VEL eee ae ete ad MCR Ree a2 15 
In subordinates, what HE 1G CLs erapsiemee aimee ee Ce Sno), 2 eh 
Har notiiGece Tai Olt ye CaS ts meee toe eee eee Se lear an 48 

(See VOTES AND VOTING.) 

BENEFITS. 
Hiner ew hen ehiciule (tg more eqns ene ee ees a 28 
Paidebywassessment: Poe 4 ae oe sae Mee eS) Moe ic 49 
Paid wonpolegeiger Men DeRs (Onl vine ue eae eee oe ere 48 
Sick, i ener ESE Ss wate som Ne eta hie Bint 28 
Paying in-edvance; not entitledss. S2s ascot ie. ses 48 
Entitled only, when from natural causes___..--.-- tee S 
Claims for barred after twelve months._..__-._._._- 48 
ELedremignht, to withhold. .2 os seeee seee ase es- a.) 49 
Ibodre must: fender, whens. Jans « exaugatireds «cvs = 49 
Against paying fractional part of week......-..-.-- 49 
vSWELON Copa! 0s Peay us eee eee Fe, RES gee eae 49 
MAE Ba henvbunoly MeN VO Ve NS 28 oe a ean Seve) emesis 49 
Three months arrears forfeits, addenda._.._.....--- 88 

BONDS. 
(Ghigginteh SGOCI CIs aos LARS eee SNe a obocre sede 71 


Grandalredstirelioes a. cs sens. jalan eee ee TL 


23 I 
3 38 
ay I 
oe 38 
-- 37 

2 
2 36 
: 34 
- 39 
we 40 
16 3-4-5 
16 6 
-- 3 
-- 4 
ze 13 
se 15 
ge 6 
ne 12 
a 8 
es 10 
-- 7 
-< 9 
me 13 
as 12 
es II 
a 14 
es 186 
a wales 
-- 137 


90 INDEX. 


PAGE. ART. SEC. 


CARDS. 
Cannot’ visit. without. sees. oo. ee eee Se p27, Pies 10 
Entitled to upon’ application, 2225. eee eee a uy 
Lodge must correct error in granting_-_.--...._.-.- 50 =i 19 
Becomesinvalid aftertonesyeate ss ee eS O agi 18 
Vote granting Severs connections. .= eae ae 49 ae 16 
Must revokerbefore triald2 22 5 aaa ae oe eee 39 Ee 53 
fannulled, placessmember haces aes ee teen CO) Me 20 

CHARGES. 
Must specify offence 2.5.22) Sogn eee ee 15 age 
How. preférred cc 5 oo, a ac I 
When against’S.: PG. 2S 5 eee 32 ae 2 
Prosecutor s..20s2 222 oe eee eee 32 eo 
Committee appointed, when presented_..._.__.__.-- 32 =e 
ACCUSED MUSt present in Persone. ener nee 37 pi 42 
Accuser known only to NS.G. and. PaiGe essere 38 ae 43 
Committee cannot meet in bar-room_______. es eS 38 ss 48 
If more thanone,, tested séparately.seaen ne ee eeeeree 35 oe 25 
May investigate for:previous conduct seeneeseee nea 38 aa 44 
Pending debars from. benéfits:_«. 2ocseu eee sees 38 46 
Cannot inquire of witness if he preferred_..____.._- 38 che 49 
Duty of any member to \prelerss_ ese 38 -- 50-51 
Right of Lodge to prefer or dismiss geac se aeseeeee 1729 =p 52 
When'sustained > penalty: sa 5-0 eee 30 a 54 
No portion dismissed after evidence read.___..____- 39 ¥. 56 
If acknowledged, unnecessary to ballot...-...-..... 39 ae 57 
Absent under, may expel ?_20.. 7) Gaeeee eee 39 Se: 61 
May investigate if‘ party absconds-—, sae 39 ors 62 
Duty of, any to‘prefer.2.. 22224 nee 50 gs 21 

(See TRIALS.) 

CHARTERS. 
Applications forzc. 2 2$25ccp0 oh nee ee ee 9 2 6 
Hailure lommeet; does not-forteit= ssa eee eee 51 apron 22 
On surrendering, must furnish namesis 720.287 eee 58 BS 61 

CHARTER MEMBERS. 
Must be present at institution 2./329e,ceuee oe OCF In. 8.05 

COMMITTEES. 
Standing—-Grand Lodgéwe_ 7 tae. se celee ee ee ~ 16 1g I 
Chairman) tovclose-debates=s=. sa seen eee 22 3 17 
Reports in writing and signed voy. 5222.20 2 2e 52228 23 3 24 
Pxpensés of Chairman«paid_i<2 a7 2 e2- ee eee ee 51 a 24 
Ongby-laws hold Woversse cea e Saeee an ae ee 51 3 25 
Visiting to ascertain condition of sick...........__- 51 = 23 


Inyestigation;-appomited [2n o = awa, gens eee 32 ae 2) 


INDEX. 


COM MITTEES.— ConTINvED. 


gl! 


PAGE. ART. ‘SEC. 


Inform Secretary of time of meeting............-.. 32 
(WansesrecNesiSHrOmDeFiSSiCds ees ns Meee LL) a4. 
Picntevidenceand recistere, 50.55 Jiccivssactvccks 34 
Miayssuppress evidence 2 esc aete oh Pee le 34 
Mtr varcl cl OM GINO Viet ween cps ee range on eae Ce ee eo 34 
May take testimony of persons outside......-..--.-- 34 
CONFLICT OF LAW. 
IE eermne Deal Sma OLIN C pemeers oy ere ee ete nen rs 52 
CONSOLIDATION. 
MoGgesmayecousMlidatceess a= sets ole as a 67 
Wndermdimrectvon of Grand Masters. 25... e-.252-5-.. 67 
DEGREES, 
Grand Master and Deputies may confer.__----.---- 68 
Lodges must have permission to confer, when_-_----. 17 
DEGREE LODGE. 
Ni ISM Oty ween oe eRe wey gat ale Se ae eS 52 
DEGREE OF REBEKAH. 
PAC COMuCUMmUVaaTaNnG (Od See. nea Jen 225525 ee 52 
Silenbered nai dates dorset... ss. Sheu mice soups wee sae 52 
DEPUTY GRAN) MASTER—(See GRAND OFFICERS.) 
DISTRICT MPU LIES: 
[SCR BN DOOR Cetel ESA ea ope a ee ae at pe ep a 54 
DCIRCOUMMEY ede ISthICl ss) noice See we eet 53 
Siallmebescommissionedae as 2s sees. se oe ose = aera 53 
an lineubOmrepOrtmtemoyed .a nyse aie ere 52 and 54 
POrfelisecOMmMirssl OMeNe el eats cine aes ab oran Soa Ae 53 
ING power topgran tudispensatlomess.) sae seer ee e= ee 54 
iINomiohit tottalverClantelmeeeese tee aoe else eae es 55 
ioldrprepentysot defunct, hodves =a tes= = sears 5S 
Urgeisibordinates: to) pay balances. s22-—-52=- 25 = 54 
Sendo reports are cIStere (in ae ear eee rete = ear 55 
VERS Ge VASILE Tete UIT Che, care epee see eee ere 55 
DUES. 
ho Grand: Lodge 202 se Se cee oe ee Se ae 13 
See Must be paid to Grand Secretaryesocs nee oe ek 55 
Mustibe inhand ibyeNarchys tStees= eee see ree = 56 
Must'be paid ow allimembers. 2-22-22 eee eee on 55 
Must pay: semi-annually..-_.. 2-3 -se sore a= 56 
Percentage abolished J. 222.2 nee. tes Seen == ass 56 
Perieapita Gxédyio ws a Se be eee ose ed 56 
Receipt of installing officer binding for_.------.-.--- 55 
To subordinates, minimum amount --....---.-.---- 56 
@anncrrexampts \. sou. soos srdels sas obee ae pcs 56 


4 
13 
14 


-- 15-16 


17 
18 


26 


I12 
II! 


116 


34 
35 


30 and 36 


Be 
39 
42 
31 
38 
40 
41 


43 
46 
45 
47 
474 
48 
47 
51 
49 


92 INDEX. 


PAGE, ART. SEC. 


DUES.—ConrTINvu_ED. 
Can remit. .225 2424.52.82 eee 65 
Failure to meet, does not exempti_e2ss.ee--=-— = seo 
Duty to'teceivesaipart) ot je. eee 56 
Amount required ‘to reinstate! S2s2 ee eeeeeee eee” 
Amount of non-beneficialse se. oe eee, 
Cannot pay up when sick, to entitle -._......-..--- 28 
Member notified if in arréats forss-e-see eee oe 88 
If in arrears:for, not, entitledato say eee ae eee 

ELECTIONG a 


Officers’ of ‘Grand Wodretee sas — = sae ae emer 14 
Requirésimajority 22242202 ee4 = seer eee Gs Sh 
(See BALLOTS AND VOTING.) 
ELECTIONEERING. 
Prohibited aeeses tid okie Dee ee eee eee eae 68 
EXPULSIONS, 
Defined by Codes ia...) ee eave 78 
(See SUSPENSIONS, ) 
EVIDENCE. 
Not competent, when charge acknowledged-__.- ._-- 39 
Written received, when witness cannot appear.-_.--- 34 
FEES. 
Charter 2.0392". 2 ee ee Rassias 2 
For initiationvand) degrees) 2ae <i eee eee 26 
AS counselmot consistent. 222+ s- == eee eee 39 
FINES. 
Charged as:duesin.. 24 <e_22 2. See 31 
Within’ powerjof sods en=ee aaa ee eens 57 
FORMS. 
Petition for warrant, former members__.-_--.---.-- SI 
Membership—citizen's ts. 25 2s ote ee er 82 
Permission from Grand Master_-_.-_--- Pe ey ese 82 
Return from Subordinate) 2.02.2) 2e-scaeee eee 83 
Return of Deputy after instituting” 22 --e eee 
Wettertransmitting (A.) Day R Wiese eee 84 
Hetterauthorizing yd erm bos We eee eee 84 
Application: by cards. sete ena a ate ey ee 85 
By anitiation 2a. oe ee ee ees ee eee ee 85 
Reinstatement 222-2 ee. ee oO 
Report (An 2 eo eeetee tele eee ee ee 86 
Cf accusation eis. 28 sachet Se ee eee 4I 
Of MONCe MOUS Pi Gwer foo se cis ec eee ae eee eed 41 
Ofmotices tovaccused)s520) ess ae ern eee 41 
Ofrequéststoravoroth erases ae = ee een 42 


186 


mney 


172 


58 
19 


60 


26 
54 


Oo wor Ant wW bP 


+ 
ms O 


FO NH 


INDEX. 


93 


PAGE. ART.-SEC, 


FORMS.—ConrINUED. 


Orrequest, to a person not a member__..-...-..-.- 42 : 5 
Srreport of delinquent witness.0-- 2... nn... .~ =. 42 at 6 
Disrovice Ol same 16; Lodweerie so ds eWeek ee owt 43 y i) 
Of missive to take deposition EATS Si cle da Ae es RN 43 a 8 
WeretiinnwotesAmMeren see eon er ee Me 44 Pe 9 
Of report of examining Committee and Register. _--- 44 ze IO 
@isecitarionmofwaceusediao es es a ie | oe 45 Se II 
OP peitionmtor removaltopstnialesss 222 s,.22 22.2. ae 45 Phe 12 
Oitiemovalato another Wodeetes - 1. sasuboae == 45 a3 13 
MEG UUnNCOLISaT Cm en ee ere oe ee Ea 46 bn 14 
Oh sipjayeall OS EE = ES O52 ea ee eae ee 46 2H 15 
OPEN Onc Mole: Ode eSmmemee meme cto Ch ee 62 a 86 
Werniicatcnotapastroiicensmene en oo ae ee 63 “a 89 
NGpaORGLan plod vera@esat a 3.jo5 22 ba Saas 22 75 ana E Gs 
FUNDS. 
Onivsormlecttimate Purposes... 55 5502-226 fos. 22 66 Pen LOO 
GRAND MASTER AND OTHER OFFICERS.—(See OFFICERS.) 
HONORS. 
Pn AEST Comer Were Met gt Wer Ve oe ee ee ke 57 re 55. 
INCORPORATION. 
CGE Eee) Seth es Le ON ne eS 5 and 6 J nie 
INITIATION. 

Candidates fOmmIIUSt De Olsae eC yer err any e ne meee sara olf 20 3 
inexpedienumiisnealtinimpalre deere eee sess 60 a 70 
Conducted anwinitiatorysdegree==saee ss 22 5 sea OE z SI 

INSTALLATION. 
OfGrand™ officers eepss.. 2s a eee eye oe er eet eee TG 18 I 
Wilrominstallistesemmesrs te ate eee tir eran a ene oe a 16 18 2-3 
INSTALLING OFFICER. 
RVeGuined tOmseceste ports CONTCC ae ae seers eee 53 es 33 
Receiptrof,, binds-Grand, Vodges 2. tana co eee 58 i 60: 
INotitorcommunicate password ses eee sere eee =e ee 57 a 56 
Mustisend returns in one months oo see. 2.25 see 57 a 57 
Has power to-order election <2... 25.5._. seas Nae 57 ie 58 
~ Cannot give P. W. unless reportimade sue deme oe = 58 Se 59) 
(See District DEPUTIES.) 
INSTITUTION. 
Any PR; G;in good standing may —-Wes-2 2 saeco. soe. 65 s 98) 
LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 
Lodge cannot grant to secure honors__......---.--- 61 ae 80. 
Notallowed except for. sickness -_72, 2. 2 ee 76 2 ANY; 
LEGAL NOTICE. 
Wi ataas eo see eet ac, Le A le ee ere an a) Koby ee DS 
160-161. 


Must precede Suspension 0s oleae oe eee eee 76 


‘94 


INDEX. 


PAGE. ART. SEC, 


‘LODGES, GRAND. 


Jurisdiction Of 2. 2s 3o fo eee eee 8 
Consists’of 22.2 253 2k ick oe eee 7 
Qualification for membership _......-.--..-------- 7 
Cannot open unless represented by two Lodges...... 8 
‘What-officers iptesides.2 fae =. = sae anes 8 
‘Time'of meeting: 255225. eee ee 8 
Officers, of, howselected 2223. =e ee ee 14 
Officersmigermimo tee =e . SAS ae ee 14 
Fiscal year of .....sdouue 152 eee 87 
How opentd ss 252s22ues $e os eee Hage 19 
Opened with, prayer 22 a2. ea ee 21 
Daily order of businessss--9e- === == 20 
Closes with: prayer.20 0. ac 2-32 See 24 
Flours ‘of meeting == == = eee Se oe ies. 2eie 59 
Location’ offi 2s-2<.. 32 eee eee 59 
Proceedings, howreadis =2 eee ee = ee eee ee 8 
Cases not provided) for. = 43s s5 32s 9) serene 18 
LODGES, SUBORDINATE. 
Power and privileges222 sans 32 oe nee 25 
‘Tolmake returns 22 225 Wee en 16 


Property of, ~whenrdeiuncte sess 


Required to hold'meetings, whence a= ae=enere 60 
Secretary to keep book of rejectionsa tees eeeeeee 60 
Must procure'seal ) 233) eo. or 60 
Cannot xeconsider draft. =455=-= ee 60 
May réimits dues-222 525. = 2 eee 61 
Purchase supplies through Grand Secretary__-.----- 61 
Liable for ax till réceiveds— 2. - Lee 61 
Required to procure act incorporating, === == Ol 
Must notify of rejections 32.5 -)-.es 61 
Applicants tromiother statesea= = ese Aca 627 
Elect officers and return semi-annually .......--.---- 62 
Mustisendsimpressiontofeseal Soars ae eee eee 63 
Furnish past officersicertificatess ==) === === ae 63 
By-laws must conform to general laws -.--.---.----- 63 
Authorized tovannul (cards gale 63 


Postvotiicerattachedito return) eee ee eon! 
Specialanepont: Of. S22 oie Sac oe ey ee ee 
New, composed of only those obligated___..-.------ 65 


May declare right of applicants forfeited .-_. ---- Seaias gOS 
Cannot have processions unless permitted_---------- 65 
Mlbbi: IBIS HoGNANKe NACA KSS. ooo Bee node Se oSec cata 66 
IMIS? CRANE) SONICS Uo Sos fe soe eactauess 66 


22 


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Howe MH WH dD NK HSH 


183 


77-79 


101 
103 
104 
105 


INDEX. 


LODGES, SUBORDINATE.—ConrINUED. 
Duty to report 


95. 


BAGH ART. sBC. 


5S engeiek Hage ee Oe ee ee 30 
Shall notify Encampment of supensions..-..-..-.-. 31 
Shall elect Representative to Grand Lodge........-- 31 
BLOW stomp Dp hyetOr Institutin oes oe ae eer ete 68 
Pay expense of Gr. Secretary, when visiting .-...... 87 
MEETINGS.—(See LODGES, SUBORDINATE.) 
MEMBERS—MEMBERSHIP—GRAND LODGE. 
Miustebeclomned inmecalaes sesame noe 5 eto e tec te 22 
Must address Chair, when rising to speak__.......... 22 
Cannot speak more than twice on same question--_-. 22 
SHAM) Gouiaotiey WOR SUS oe so oo Be Se eee ae aoe eee 22 
Wihtenatwo tise, @lalridecides~ 2.2- .0-- .55.5.6e5.500 22 
Miistavoueronralliquestionsse= S825. c20 Sees bax, 23 
When called to order, must take his seat__.....22 and 23 
Mayrappeal from decision of Chair_..2.........-... 22 
WES RAD LODIZE mW NCTi wen eta c soe eines sees ces oo. S 24 
Mitt ca MOMLCERUD ( see ens. s eee No ee eran Sones 22 
OME PVOLCS Hse eae reas eras Sa eoe eae, 23 
Invoubordinate; white male eligible_----..-.--.-... 25 
PLOY NOSE NOUS RON Saeco ET A tae a ce 25 
Propositions for, may be withdrawn......-----.---- 5 
NOME MALI OMe ere mark. Aha Aa ee tls oes eae 26 
pusDema@en may be reinstated: <. 2.22 26un lcs cee 26 
Icemetareckand oramted cardia m= see sao a 277 
iTaviewt ght tomwlthd haw = a= aera oe, see steal 66 
MORTGAGES. 
Must have’ consent of Grand/Lodge--_ 5 . 22-225. -22 66 
MOTIONS. 
Wihenventertained tase na 2 eee os cee ees 21 
Wehichrhast precedentems 2 ha. - nccmtacke = to cutne a 2h 
To lay on table, does not carry original...........- 21 
Postponement indefinitely disposes of..-.-.-.------ 23 
NURSE. 
Whenmey be employed 4. a esau sass. Geyer e 88 
OFFICERS—GRAND. 
QusaliGcation fork wos ssmenestean sone eee sees 14 
Appointed . 2.2 2222-0 252k esas 2 Senn ss ens eee 15 
Expenses of paid....---~---sces-es-t 5 Jann ce-> 58 
Names printed in proceedings.------.----.-------- 59 
Grand Master appoints p70 fem_.-.---------------- 9 
GRAND MASTER, 
IDRURES ie ie ee See en eee meter Seeseeee cdc arial age, 
Makesmeportue se 5-5 226 42a oie nt asters a aes _ 68 


ay 2k 
au. 24 
me 25 
a 116 
eu 181 


II 
12. 
16. 
13 
18 
23 

14-34 
15 
35 
19 
32 


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3-4-5 ee 
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31. 


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ae 63. 
3 3- 


3 I-2-3-4 
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96 INDEX. 


OFFICERS—GRAND.—COonrTINUED. 
GRAND MASTER, 


Keeps letter-book +... ce 0227) Beha. Sei ee 


Has power to issue dispensations...72-2_ 362-22 aes 

May confer degrees: <- 2 S30 opera epee eer eee 
DEPUTY GRAND MASTERY Si. ot. ose ees 

Filling uttexpired term, Grand Master (e222) acer 
GRAND WARDEN)... 25.52/20 ss 5.5 SoS ee eee 
GRAND SECRETARY. 

Duties ot Le ees ae 


Makes+a: report). yo))u2.2 4 ns eee eee 


Gives bond 22... Ls ¢. se tae eee eee 
Salary off 2.6 sao 2S: ecient ah oe arene ees 
Estmates per capital tax. 1): as eeses ae mne 
Keeps alphabeti¢al record 5... a ea ees 
Keeps lettembooks.. 2.22 se eee: eee ee 
Keeps book for names of officers and Representatives. 
Have rosterprimted:: 22.02 o... a a ee ener 
Has blank forms printiedsee,- =e eee APNE gaan 2 : 
Makesinwentony of ssp plies ae sma steers 
Notifres‘Chainmanof Committeess. =e =e ene 
Keeps account with Sovereign Lodge __..........-.- 
Sends: Journal to, Subordinates - se. . == 
Returns incorrect me portsis ee epee ee 
Hasichargesot Negaltaeee eee eI ree he yah oe 
Contracts for printing.--- Sen A eae 
Keeps list of widows and orphans= 22222. eeeeeeene 
Miusterent*ofice .s nee Se eee 
Not to fuinish supplies, unless <2 52 2a) eee 
GRAND TREASURER 
Dities GhiGe, Sake sso Sie eee ee 
Makes réportic.i¢ 1k geek ene aa eee ee eee 
Gives bond’: -<2s£ {ick Se See ee 
Closes beoks (ico oe 
Furnishes, Regalia \..-<.2.220 52.2 ea eee ee 
Salary Otis di Jeb sie aS Se ee ee 
GRAND MARSHAIW oc) hs ee eee ene 
GRAND CONDUCTOR ges Joe 6 ee cee eer a ee 
GRANDS GUAR DIANG Ss eae sees re ee eet eS ES 
GRAN DSH BRAL DIMES 5 cs.eni= soe ete rate en 
GRAND OHAPILAIN 25 22 5.20. Se cc: a ae ae Sead 
OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATES. 
Blectivescconsist:ofy. 222-856 -20 se ee e 
Bligibilityt6r ge icst tweet mets acer mee ene tee eee 


PAGE. ART. SEC. 


59 
68 


9 
69 
1g 


IO 
ppp 

gf 

72 
69 
69 
69 
puis 
70 
7O 
69 
7O 
70 
70 
69 
69 
74 
79 
87 
88 


Io 


Zhe. 


Ti 
72 


ws \O1rs 
pA 64 
ae. 116 
4 I 
a3 118 
7 Fay 
5 1-2-3-4 
134-135 
136-137 
2 ge 140 
ae IIg. 
ie apt OT 
Liat anes 
= ge 
A, KEN 
126-130 
ogee 20) 
a 127 
e260) 
A 128 
si) yagi) 
oe 2g} 
SS 
oo) AL 7 
a 182 
Ls 187 
6 1-2 
134-135 
136-137 
aS 138 
-- 139 
Sep hele 
I2 I 
8 I 
10 I 
inf I 
ce : 
17, ie 
18 fe 


INDEX. 


OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATES.—ConrinueED. 
Wriermetected and installed: W227. 2..52. 52.-....--- 
OEOMeEH AW COUEL ees ae oases... Soe 
Waionalicome-clecia: wae tees = oe Sua hoo 
PMD SCTMCOMVACALC SHE mom ene tucks Ngee Hone ie a te mo 
Commit charges to memory.--- - pa Cae ee eae 
VOR Crap POMCC Omar mre eee chal n ese ceils ek 

NOBLE GRAND. 
Wiattiesvot-—touvisit, sickwssysaee ee sec Se 
IPay GAGs GHAI 3 oa 6 Joe eae 
DeccmUNdapickahenviSitcd meaner eter oes. 
Pip smcnarcenoOlmounenal ee sees eee sels Ek 
INO teliodDlesimiess, bamVin Gates se eas. ee el oe 
Wacatesrchaimiivabsentwe.2--.5,..-+..-.- fila ee fopreees oS 
Gannofr expelssa= = — 2b Sey ase SNS Se ae 
PProimisnmancommittee.. 02% ..5.2-22--.)---+ ---- 
WHGSy OREO CATES We Me Ae to ne ae 
Pamoum@eecrmiidishinent...2.-02..2---22/24-------- 
CanminwitesteenG wtOschair, when's. 2- 22... 2. 22255 
NMenvaIISUMESUCCESSOG ys eno ey Seen eels oe cle 

VICE GRAND. 
LBRO: HWS). Cros Seer ees er ke ee ee 
ache supporters to, Occipies chair. ..-\.0-_-255.---- 

SECRETARY. 
Forwards certificates of Representatives......-.---- 
Furnish duplicate to Representative.....--- ------- 
Breseniis CoplesvOl Charges Js. 55 Gus. --)-5------- 
IRROGRES Whe ie GEARS ene eo 5 AS Oe ee ere 

(See SUBORDINATE LODGES.) 

ORPHAN ASYLUM. 

@ommend Cdgacn ha mae ee a aR ae oe ees okt oo 

Committee on, and collections for 2-2)... -:-2.- . 

PAST GRAND. 

May presideévoveranothenLodgese=s-2-5e-- 4-5. 5--- 

PASS-WORD. 

WV Bentvorentitled Ores masses ete cc. 2 so: 

PENALTIES. 

Horsviolatingaprinciplesmers et eee eee eee siacic 
bubyeoetaiane OMY same elit eee acs os 

PER CAPITA TAX.—(See DUES.) 

PERSONALITIES. 

AUIS CHAOKG) 2 Dee se ies Se Ere ome ae ee eae 

PRIN TING.; 

Grand Secretary contracts. for.........--.-.- anette 


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PAGE, ART. SEC, 


29 
64 
27 
30 
72 
30 


27 
27 
27 
28 
73 
73 
39 
29 
32 
35 
W3 
73 


74 
62 


30 
31 
32 
32 


74 
74 


62 


7) he 
sd 96 
9 ae 
20 oe 
143-144 
19 Sp: 
II ee 
II ! 
II YS 
13 Le 
== 147 
As 148 
matt 59 
16 ae 
Nes I 
aS, 26 
3 146 
Exc 145 
: T49 
4d 83 
23 ERS 
23 Ss 
: 5. 
ye 6, 
are I50) 
Lp I5L 
es 82: 
& 186 
14 Fas 
es -- 
<a 13 
oe 152 


98 INDEX. 


PAGE, ART. 


PROCEEDINGS. 
Presented to Subordinates/2221c oe ae 59 
Whichtconstitute yolumes|a.=5—- =e eee een 59 
Names of members printed sine eee ee 64 


PROCESSIONS.—(See LopcGEs, SUBORDINATE.) 
PUBLIC ADDRESSES.—(See LopGEs, SUBORDINATE.) 
PUNISHMENT. 


How tested. 20902325. 26) 52 eee 35 and 36 
While testing accused withdraws _...-.....-..--._- 35 
QUESTIONS. 
Division of 52.4... 22 ee 21 and 23 
In filling blank} longest times 2/225 =e 23 
Reconsideration, mover of) =. see 23 
May’ be-calléd up, after itabled. {23 eee 23 
Cannot be, after reconsideration postponed___._..-- 23 
Grand Master asks if ready fors Ju pope eee 21 
Wihen putting,/mo one crosses room =e eee 21 
No one allowed to speak while._........-.-.-.---- 21 
REGALIA. 
Grand Master authorized to presentiseo = _ eee 74 


(See GRAND SECRETARY AND GRAND TREASURER.) 
REINSTATEMENT. 
After expulsion, : 3) 1 Se 320 ie Se 75 
May remit duesan 222 2.) ee oe ee ee 61 
(See SUSPENSIONS AND DuBs.) 
REPRESENTATIVE—GRAND. 


When elected) s. 222 cus8s5.. es Se ee 14 
Vacancy; how hilled. 042. _ 2 o 22 0c see 45 
‘To Grand Lodge—Past Grands ex-officio .......---- 13 
Proxy Loe a3. eee aoe a ee ee fees ee a 0 
JUNRSTANENS ie Soc wa lela a a dal ole 63 
Furnished certificates 7.2922 ae eee ee 75 
Expensesip aid = es 2 eo. eerste ae ‘Sac eee Pent A6) 


REPORTS AND RETURNS—(See District DEPUTIES 
—INSTALLING OFFICERS.) 


RESOLUTIONS. 
Must beseconded, 22... [eee ee nee: ee 21 
NMaustibelinewiltincas ss ee wot ote. See ai 
RULES OF ORDER 22 Zoo oe. 22 oon eee ar ae 19 
General application ..¢0u_22-8..- eee aes Oe eee 21 


SEALS—(See LopGEs—SuBoRDINATE.) 

SECRETARY, GRAN D—(See OFFICERS.) 

SECRETARY, ASSISTANT. 
APpomMted we. sely.. Se nee eas oo ee eee pores is 70 
Pay Of age cease On wot baone cee ee ene renee 72 


Oo WW & © W Ww 


SEC. 


67 
68 
94 


bo Ny 
aon 


9 
2 Ne GIT) i 
Or wmno orn WN 


Oo 


153 


154 
74 


155 


2-4 

92 
56 
158 


125 
142 


INDEX. 99 


PAGE, ART. SEC. 


SUPPLIES. 
FED Vevey (oy ingen eis g fe at Se Tcl cole tk! ee 78 and 87 169-170-180 
Bostavie Charcedtonuwe as, - aaeemae Cree a 77 ae TOS 
EMI ie niZedvoullyeato be. USCC aeemeene eee wee en ae 78 ae 171 
Casntomceompany order forwen.y. ssa. --5o-425-- 88 Sy 87 
SUSPENSIONS. 
NTO mCORNOUMGY a OU SECSy Oba wean aEnGeR mee es eee 78 Bee TSO 
BMReAGUNC TR CANAD Lees ae. aoe name Me Soy eee Se ola 7 Sle Gilely, 
Camnotexpel unless under.chargess. .. 23.55...-4.%-"' 77 Bape 100 
Cannot suspend if Lodge indebted ______. La 77 ke 162 
Gannomsuspendsandycrediiemenare 22sec eee. hile 77 oF 165 
Suspended membermay visiteawhen a. 292502... ) 66. eh LOY, 
Nes oredtrommembershipemame seme ve 2 ois ot 77 163-164 
TRTAISS: 
Godenomconcictin meets mee ta. F ee Ie see oo le BD a ae 
SuMOOrINnabesyoOVEMMed Dyas = 222. = Sse s, Sot ee. 40 ee 64 
MieinmensRenul Ghed (Ome wos. se. oo Loe oooh fake 28 15 
Rylnenloment Gin COnplOSeGULes 2222. ee Soe ws se 32 ba 2 
Accused may be assisted__----.- -- fale Sat all Re ag 34 eid 
MAEMO Coreateer 2) ee Seo Ie eS Cee hee Shak 36 =o 29 
Niayjoniyedinect memovale = Sos. os sek le ee 36 £ 31 
emoceeaings atten removal p95 metas ot Jenga sce se 36 ia 32 
widemcer! ctunmed to Lodgew. 9222.2. L282) talk 130 oe 32 
Dec WMorderOb DUSIMESSto= ae eeiee a. Sha he eit 35 = 20 
Wievid emesmeadeat Scrutiny eo = geen eee aye po epee 35 a 21 
IN‘@feardnmhbecernLesserep Onled eae ara soe a tea tne See Rice =) eS 22 
Nom mecessany, whenpcontessed: sass eet 6 ee 37 “ 4! 
aN Cyyuporner vel yey, ta C10) eaape ieee eee eee ene ese ers creer ae Bil Se 35 
Cannot try second time for same offence.......----- 38 a 47 
Ni Gp appomes, prosecutor ii’ S. Ba Ge s,s. 2.25. 2-5 78 on) ys: 
C Simicik try wittmou b ROUGE terse eae See. ee 9 98 Re 45 
VOTES AND VOTING. 
lin Grandwodse——veas and Iaycuaee. eet ae ee 13 I} 1-8 
ayy OU GES eee ce es es Se a ee i See ee ng 14 2-3 
Veal UA CVCG Gt apg ds ee Re ge ye i 13 14 6 
a Rightetdenied Vas 2 oe eh eeece. st sso se eee tenes 13 14 5 
How cast when Representatives divided.......----- 13 14 7 
Reading uf paper, determined by...------------.-- 21 3 6 
Representative can call Lodge vote.....----.------ 23 3 27 
After result announced, not allowed__..--..-----.-- 23 3 25 
NW Onentuuledns LOn aoe ae ee eree ee ae ne ee rer 13 14 
In Subordinates—in arrears no right to.....----.---- 48 re 5 
Wate iMeniN ALLeAlS: crs 2a) = ee eee eee ee 56 ot 53 
PCPA OROL tial Mt ue Jo. meine oe oe ae emcee a7 ae Spay 


100 INDEX. 


PAGE. ART. SEC. 
VOTES AND VOTING.—COonTINUED. 


On trial 3. P. G. and advocate, not allowed--..-.-- gine: toe 
Two-thirds majority to find guilty “gee ceseera ae 35 Ee een 
(See also BALLOTS. ) 
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. 


Funds held’ for benefit of 5... <2 eee 78 2. LP EORS 
Gustodians in Subordinate Lodges. 222255. saw ao Saree 34. 
~ Grand Lodge pledged to provide -.--..-.---------- 79 ED ietahe 
Grand Secfetary keeps list, when furnished______._- 79 a7 
Committee to hold fund: 205222 33252 87 oe eee LOA. 
Fund cannot be used for funeral _-- eee © eek: 
Grand Master assistS.-.. 22252 5eee pete a aes) er 79 Bay 0) 
Relief Association—endorsed as adjunct_..--.--_--- 79 Yel aly (6: 
Grand Secretary General Agent_--..--.- eek s 80 ee, EP 
WINES -AND- LIQUORS exclided! 722 = eaeee=ereeeare 66 Aa)» SO 
WITHDRAWAL—(See Carbs.) ; 
WITNESSES. 
Names furnished Recording Secretary eee ees 32 a 6: 
Must attend and testify .<...2)- 25 === ne 33 a: 7 
Wihen fail, must be reported... 222 ee 33 = 8 
Depositions taken, when ....:>_.<,0 Sse eeeeees 33 Bt fe) 
May beiread_.-... -.2.-.2.22- 4 AL Ze IO 
Wife cannot testify against husband.___..........-. 40 28 63 


YEAS AND NAYS, 
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